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-2015-007

Issuance Date: 

2015-06-23

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: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-SSN-2015-007

Publication Date: 

2015-06-23 14:27:47 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-SSN-2015-007, closing the following areas to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops: 

All waters within 3 km of the mainland coastline and islands of: 

  • All of Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick 
  • The waters of Shepody Bay, Petitcodiac River estuary and Cumberland Basin.  Specifically: 
  • The entire coastline of Albert County and a portion of Westmorland County, New Brunswick from the Albert-Saint John County line to the NB-NS border. 
  • A portion of the coastline of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia from the NB-NS border to Cap d'Or.

 

Note that the Shepody Bay-Cumberland Basin closures are contiguous. 

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-SSN-2015-007 signed on June 23, 2015.

 

 

  Morley Knight         

  Regional Director-General

  Maritimes Region