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-2014-016

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 (CLAM COVE)

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-STN-2014-016

Publication Date: 

2014-07-04 15:10:14 AT

Notice

 

NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issues the Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2014-016, which closes the following areas to fishing for any bivalve molluscs:

 

 

 

Clam Cove inside a line drawn from grid reference 5691 8040 on Mink Point to grid reference 5640 8069 on Clam Cove Head (refer to maps St. George 21 G/2 and Campobello Island 21 B/15 & 21 B/14).

 

 

 

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-2014-016 signed on July 4, 2014.