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-SSN-2014-015

Issuance Date: 

2014-08-22

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH (CRANE COVE, CAPE BRETON)

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-SSN-2014-015

Publication Date: 

2014-08-22 14:52:43 AT

Notice

NOTICE

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-SSN-2014-015, closing the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops:

The waters of Crane Cove in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, inside a line drawn from a point on land at grid reference 688036E 5091620N, to a point on land at grid reference 688351E 5091839N. 

Note: When the boundary of an area is expressed in geographic coordinates, all geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) geodetic reference system.

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-SSN-2014-015 signed on August 22, 2014.

David Millar
Acting Regional Director-General
Maritimes Region