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-2019-078

Issuance Date: 

2019-10-10

Species: 

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

Description: 

Closure of a portion of Shediac Bay, NB (zone B) to fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: REV-GSN-2019-058
Revoked by: REV-GSN-2019-078

Publication Date: 

2019-10-10 11:12:29 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 of any species of clams, mussels, oysters, whelks and any other bivalve molluscs, including bay scallops in the Province of New Brunswick.

A portion of Shediac Bay inside a line drawn from a point at 46.24164° north latitude, 64.51431° west longitude, to a point at 46.24407° north latitude, 64.51438° west longitude then to a point at 46.24091° north latitude, 64.42071° west longitude and then to a point at 46.23753° north latitude, 64.42070° west longitude. (Refer to map Moncton 21-I/02).

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 Gulf Region Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2019-078 issued on October 10, 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.

Gulf Region Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2019-078 comes into force on October 10, 2019.

Serge Doucet
Regional Director General
Gulf Region