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-STN-2015-006

Issuance Date: 

2015-06-30

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-STN-2015-006

Publication Date: 

2015-06-30 18:11:20 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issues the Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2015-006 which closes the following areas to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops:

 

A portion of Clam Harvesting Area 4, namely the foreshore and waters of South West Nova Scotia (Terrence Bay, Prospect Bay, Blind Bay and St. Margaret's Bay) described as:

 

That portion of St. Margaret’s Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, inside a line drawn from grid reference 448403 4920136 (Pennant Point, Halifax County) to grid reference 414567 4924895 (Herring Point, Lunenburg County).  Refer to map Lunenburg 21/A08 and Sambro 11/D05.

 

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 1983).

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-STN-2015-006 signed on June 30, 2015.

 

David Millar

Associate Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region