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-2014-012

Issuance Date: 

2014-07-29

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: 

2014-07-30 12:01:12 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: 

A portion of Lepreau Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 9650 0000 at Ragged Point, to grid reference 9500 9874, and thence to grid reference 9470 9877 at Barnaby Head.  Refer to maps St. George 21 G/2 and Musquash 21 G/1. 

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-2014-012 signed on July 29, 2014. 

Arran McPherson

Associate Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region