Fishery Openings and Closures

Fishery related activities may be subject to closure by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for conservation, safety, contamination, seasonal or other reasons.

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Prohibition Order REV-GSN-2018-041

Issuance Date: 

2019-05-03

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Oysters, Bivalve Molluscs, Bay Scallops

Description: 

Open a portion of March Water, PEI to fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2018-041
Revoked by: GSN-2019-042

Publication Date: 

2019-05-03 14:20:26 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, hereby gives notice that Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2018-041 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

That portion of March Water inside straight lines drawn from grid reference 46.513934 -63.764415 north to grid reference 46.520345 -63.764415 then east to grid reference 46.520345 -63.756993 then south to grid reference 46.513934 -63.754591 then west back to grid reference 46.513934 -63.764415. (Refer to map Malpeque 11L/12).

Note: The Latitude and Longitude positions are expressed in decimal degrees based on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) system which is equivalent to the World Geodetic Coordinate System 1984 (WGS84).

Fishers are reminded that nearby waters are still closed to fishing due to high levels of bacteria. Fishers are encouraged to consult their local Fishery Officers concerning the status of the fishing areas before going fishing.

For further information regarding this revocation document, please contact your local Fishery Officer. Notices of all active variation and prohibition orders can be viewed on the Web site of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Gulf Region, under Orders Registry, at the following address: http://www.inter.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/Orders-Registry.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2018-041 issued on September 4, 2018, is revoked.

Serge Doucet
Regional Director General
Gulf Region