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Prohibition Order GSN-2019-077

Issuance Date: 

2019-10-03

Species: 

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

Description: 

Closure of a portion of Mabou Harbour, NS to fishing for any bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: REV-GSN-2019-024

Publication Date: 

2019-10-03 14:30:34 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, hereby gives notice that the area listed below is closed for fishing for any species of clams, mussels, oysters and any other bivalve molluscs, including bay scallops, in the Province of Nova Scotia:

That portion of Mabou Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 46.087407°, -61.472690° to grid reference 46.088214°, -61.472221° and then along the shoreline to a line drawn from grid reference 46.086361°, -61.466618° to grid reference 46.084842°, -61.466779° to grid reference 46.084448°, -61.463863° then to grid reference 46.085654°, -61.462092° and along the shoreline to a line drawn from grid reference 46.084881°, -61.460310° to grid reference 46.085419°, -61.457224° then along the shoreline to a line drawn from grid reference 46.081668°, -61.435844° to grid reference 46.077157°, -61.435601°. (Refer to map Lake Ainslie 11K/3).

Note: The Latitude and Longitude positions are expressed 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 No. GSN-2019-077 issued on October 3, 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-2019-077 comes into force on October 3, 2019, and remains in force, unless otherwise revoked.

Frank Quinn
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region