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 REV-MAR-STN-2014-011

Issuance Date: 

2014-07-21

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: 

Revokes: MAR-STN-2014-011

Publication Date: 

2014-07-21 18:14:23 AT

Notice

NOTICE

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

That portion of Prospect Bay, N.S., inside a line drawn from grid reference 430114 4926483 (Burns Cove) to grid reference 442392 4920571 (Marrs Island) then to grid reference 445014 4924271 (Laceys Cove).  Refer to map Halifax 11D/12. 

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 REV-MAR-STN-2014-011 signed on July 21, 2014. 

 

Arran McPherson

Associate Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region