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 GSN-2019-030

Issuance Date: 

2019-08-20

Species: 

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

Description: 

Close portions of Vernon and Orwell Rivers, PEI to fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: REV-GSN-2019-021
Revoked by: REV-GSN-2019-030

Publication Date: 

2019-08-20 11:15:50 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans hereby gives notice that the areas listed below are closed for fishing for any species of clams, mussels, oysters, whelks and any other bivalve molluscs including bay scallops:

1. Waters of Vernon River inside a line drawn from a point at 46.15382° north latitude, 62.88942° west longitude to a point at 46.15417° north latitude, 62.89319° west longitude to a point at 46.16285° north latitude, 62.88665° west longitude to a point at 46.16296° north latitude, 62.88080° west longitude. (Refer to map Montague 11L/2).

2. Waters of Orwell River upstream from a line drawn from a point at 46.15243° north latitude, 62.87846° west longitude to a point at 46.15241° north latitude, 62.88400° west longitude and to a line drawn from a point at 46.15709° north latitude, 62.86098° west longitude to a point at 46.15195° north latitude, 46.15195° north latitude, 62.86148° west longitude. (Refer to map Montague 11L/2).

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

Refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order GSN-2019-030 issued on August 20, 2019. For further information regarding this Order, 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-2019-030 comes into force on August 20, 2019.

Frank Quinn
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region