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 MAR-SSN-2014-007

Issuance Date: 

2014-03-31

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Bivalve Molluscs, Bay Scallops, Stimpson's Surf Clam, Stone Crab

Description: 

Closure of shellfish growing areas in a portion of Oak Bay West, Charlotte County, NB because of bacteriological contamination.

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-SSN-2014-007

Publication Date: 

2014-03-31 12:10:29 AT

Notice

NOTICE

 

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, closes the following area for fishing all clams, all mussels, all oysters and Bay scallops:

The following area within or adjacent to Charlotte County, New Brunswick:

The western portion of Oak Bay inside a line drawn from grid reference 4276 0546 (Campbells Point) to grid reference 4469 0473 to grid reference 4310 0927 to grid reference 4260 0885 thence to grid reference 4220 0900 then to grid reference 4190 0800 thence along the west shore of Oak Bay to grid reference 4276 0546 (Campbells Point) (refer to Map St. Stephen 21 G/3).

Note: When the boundary of an area is expressed in grid references, those grid references are based on the Universal Transverse Mercator Grid system set out on the National Topographic Series Map, Scale 1:50,000 published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (North American Datum 1927).

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order SSN-2014-007 signed on March 31, 2014.

Arran McPherson
Associate Regional Director-General
Maritimes Region