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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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2015-074

Issuance Date: 

2015-06-30

Species: 

Scallop

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR FISHING FOR SCALLOPS IN CERTAIN WATERS OF SCALLOP FISHING AREA 29

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2015-07-02 09:34:47 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada gives notice that the close time Variation Order MAR-VAR-2015-074 is in effect so that fishing for scallops is prohibited from July 3, 2015 at 18:00 hours until December 31, 2015 at 23:59 hours by Vessel Class C4000 to C4200 and C4506 to C4569, in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 29 known as SFA 29 B between the following points: 

 

Scallop Fishing Area 29 B

 

POINT 

NORTH LATITUDE

WEST LONGITUDE

1.

43°40'00"N                

66°11'00"W

2.

43°40'00"N                

66°17'00"W

3.

43°30'00"N

66°15'00"W

4.

43°12'11"N                

66°06'22.8"W

5.

follow along the twelve (12) nautical   mile line  to

6.

43°11'29"N                

66°00'00"W

7.

43°19'00"N                

66°00'00"W

8.

43°32'00"N                

66°06'00"W

9.

43°40'00"N                

66°11'00"W

 

The vessel classes are identified on a licence or vessel registration card.

 

For more information please contact the local fishery officer.

 

 

David Millar

Associate Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region