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Prohibition Order REV-GSN-2019-015

Issuance Date: 

2019-07-11

Species: 

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

Description: 

Re-open 3 km emergency closure from Lewis Head to Cape John, Province of Nova Scotia.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2019-015

Publication Date: 

2019-07-11 14:49:28 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-2019-015 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

All waters within 3 km of the shoreline of Northumberland Strait from a line drawn from a point at 45.8709° north latitude, 63.7266° west longitude on Lewis Head, Cumberland County to a point at 45.8045° north latitude, 63.1285° west longitude in Cape John, Pictou County.

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-2019-015 issued on June 23, 2019, is revoked.

Frank Quinn
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region