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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-2019-011

Issuance Date: 

2019-05-14

Species: 

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

Description: 

Reopen a portion of Caraquet Bay, NB to fishing for all bivalve molluscs (known as zone A).

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2019-011
Revoked by: GSN-2020-068

Publication Date: 

2019-05-14 15:42:11 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-2019-011 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

A portion of Caraquet Bay inside a line drawn from grid reference 346677E 5293198N to grid reference 345854E 5294018N, then to grid reference 352008E 5295146N and to grid reference 352115E 5294861N (Refer to map Grande-Anse 21P/14).

Note:  When the boundary of an area is expressed in grid references, those grid references are based on the Universal Transverse Mercator Grid System set out in the National Topographic Series Map, Scale 1:50,000 published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (North American Datum 1983).

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-2019-011 issued on April 24, 2019, is revoked.

Serge Doucet
Regional Director General
Gulf Region