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-STN-2014-010

Issuance Date: 

2014-06-17

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Publication Date: 

2014-06-17 16:48:56 AT

Notice

NOTICE 

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issues the Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2014-010 which closes the following areas to fishing for all species of clams, all mussels, all oysters and Bay scallops: 

That portion of the Bay of Fundy inside a line drawn from grid reference 7160 9174 at Ray Point to grid reference 6978 9290, thence to grid reference 6905 9159, and thence along the outer limit of the foreshore of Back Bay to grid reference 6600 8920 at Greens Point.  Refer to map
St. George 21 G/2. 

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 MAR-STN-2014-010 signed on June 17, 2014.

 

Faith G. Scattolon

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region