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-2014-015

Issuance Date: 

2014-07-04

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH (ROSS ISLAND POND)

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-STN-2014-015

Publication Date: 

2014-07-04 15:09:00 AT

Notice

NOTICE

 

 

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issues the Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2014-015, which closes the following areas to fishing for any bivalve molluscs:

 

The foreshore and waters within 300 m of Ross Island, between grid reference 7968 5038 on Ross Island and grid reference 8029 4890 on Ross Island (refer to map Grand Manan Island 21B/10, & 21 B/6,7,11).

 

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 (NAD 1927).

 

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-STN-2014-015 signed on July 4, 2014.