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-2014-010

Issuance Date: 

2014-10-06

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: 

Publication Date: 

2014-10-06 16:02:28 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, opens the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, oysters, all whelks, and Bay scallops in a portion of Clam Harvest Area 7 (sub-sector 14B) Simmons Cove (Letang Harbour entrance to Greens Point), New Brunswick and described as: 

That portion of the Bay of Fundy inside a line drawn from grid reference 7160 9174 at Ray Point to grid reference 6978 9290, thence to grid reference 6905 9159, and thence along the outer limit of the foreshore of Back Bay to grid reference 6600 8920 at Greens Point.  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 (North American Datum 1927). 

The Maritimes Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2014-010,  is hereby revoked. 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order REV-MAR-STN-2014-010 signed on October 6, 2014.

 

Faith G. Scattolon

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region