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-2019-055

Issuance Date: 

2019-09-15

Species: 

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

Description: 

Opening a portion of waters 3km from the shore in Queens county, PEI to fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2019-055

Publication Date: 

2019-09-15 19:39:25 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-2019-055 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

All waters within 3 km of the Northumberland Strait foreshore and islands of a portion of Queens County in the Province of Prince Edward Island, from the Prince County line at Wrights Point near Victoria to Duchess Point in Charlottetown at a point at 46.2250° north latitude, 63.1434° west longitude.

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-2019-055 issued on September 9, 2019, is revoked.

Frank Quinn
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region