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-2015-002

Issuance Date: 

2015-04-01

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: 

Publication Date: 

2015-04-01 17:57:31 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-SSN-2015-002, closing the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops. 

A portion of Clam Harvest Area 7 namely Oak Bay West(Conditional Area), described as: 

  1. The western portion of Oak Bay inside a line drawn from grid reference 4276 0546 (Campbells Point) to grid reference 4469 0473 to grid reference 4310 0927 to grid reference 4260 0885 thence to grid reference 4220 0900 then to grid reference 4190 0800 thence along the west shore of Oak Bay to grid reference 4276 0546 (Campbells Point).  Refer to map St. Stephen 21 G/3. 

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). 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-SSN-2015-002 signed on April 1, 2015.

 

Rhea King

Acting/Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region