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-2014-008

Issuance Date: 

2015-01-12

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-SSN-2014-008

Publication Date: 

2015-01-12 13:33:23 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, opens the following area within or adjacent to Charlotte County, New Brunswick for fishing all species of clams, quahaugs, oysters, all whelks, and Bay scallops:

That portion of Pocologan Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 9073 9849 at McCarthys Point to grid reference 9030 9935.  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-SSN-2014-008, is hereby revoked.

 

For further information, contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order REV-MAR-SSN-2014-008 signed on January 12, 2015.

 

Faith G. Scattolon

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region