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-2015-006

Issuance Date: 

2015-06-24

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: 

Publication Date: 

2015-06-24 17:03:43 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:

The tidal and foreshore waters within Annapolis County:

With a line drawn at the Pinkney's Point grid reference 286882 4945015 with a line drawn to Winchester Point  286708 4944111. Refer to Map: Digby 21 A/12

                                                                 

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). 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order REV-MAR-SSN-2015-006 signed on June 24, 2015.

 

Morley Knight 

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region