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-2015-010

Issuance Date: 

2015-07-07

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Bivalve Molluscs, Bay Scallops

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-STN-2015-010

Publication Date: 

2015-07-07 16:33:07 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2015-010, closing the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops: 

That portion of Letang Harbour and Letang River inside a line drawn from grid reference 7160 9175 at Ray Point to grid reference 7170 9065 at Letang Head.  Refer to map St. George 21 G/2. 

 

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-STN-2015-010 signed on July 7, 2015.

 

Morley Knight

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region