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-SSN-2014-022

Issuance Date: 

2014-11-24

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revokes: MAR-SSN-2014-022

Publication Date: 

2014-11-24 16:16:07 AT

Notice

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

The waters within 3 km of the following coastline and islands.

The Inverness-Victoria County line west of Meat Cove to a point at 701721E / 5195702N near White Point, Victoria County including the  waters of Aspy Bay, and North and South Harbours.

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 1983, Zone 20).

 

The Maritimes Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-SSN-2014-022,  is hereby revoked.

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order REV-MAR-SSN-2014-022 signed on November 24, 2014.

 

Faith G. Scattolon

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region