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-2014-009

Issuance Date: 

2014-09-16

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revokes: MAR-STN-2014-009

Publication Date: 

2014-09-16 16:46:08 AT

Notice

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

A portion of Clam Harvest Area 7 (sub-sector 14A) Letang Harbour and River, New Brunswick and described as:

That portion of Letang Harbour and Letang River inside a line drawn from grid reference 7160 9175 at Ray Point to grid reference 7170 9065 at Letang Head.  Refer to map St. George 21 G/2. 

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 REV-MAR-STN-2014-009 signed on September 16, 2014. 

 

Faith G. Scattolon

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region