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-2019-126

Issuance Date: 

2019-12-03

Species: 

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

Description: 

Closure of a portion of Newtown River, PEI to fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2004-018
Revoked by: GSN-2021-047

Publication Date: 

2019-12-03 14:59:54 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, whelks and any other bivalve molluscs including bay scallops in the Province of Prince Edward Island:

Waters of Newtown River inside a line drawn from a point at 46.10686° north latitude, 62.89712° west longitude, to a point at 46.11135° north latitude, 62.88611° west longitude. (Refer to map Montague 11L/2).

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-2019-126 issued on December 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-2019-126 comes into force on December 3, 2019 and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2004-018 is hereby revoked.

Serge Doucet
Regional Director General
Gulf Region