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Prohibition Order GSN-2023-036

Issuance Date: 

2023-02-14

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Atlantic Surf-Clam, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Scallop, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Northern Moonshell, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam, Sea Scallop

Description: 

Prohibition to fishing for certain species in MacIntyres Creek, PEI.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2018-007, GSN-2019-052

Publication Date: 

2023-02-14 12:57:41 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans hereby gives notice that, the area within the Province of Prince Edward Island listed below, is closed for fishing for any bivalve molluscs including all species of clams, mussels, oysters, scallops and also, some gastropod molluscs including whelks and moon snails:

The foreshore and the waters of MacIntyres Creek, inside and upstream of a line drawn starting at a point at 46.40609° north latitude, 62.86074° west longitude, to a point at 46.40547° north latitude, 62.85603° west longitude. (Refer to map Mount Stewart 11 L/7).

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-2023-036 issued on February 14, 2023. 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-2023-036 comes into force on February 14, 2023 and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2018-007 and Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2019-052 are hereby revoked.

Serge Doucet
Regional Director General
Gulf Region