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-STN-2015-019

Issuance Date: 

2015-11-02

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revokes: MAR-STN-2015-019

Publication Date: 

2015-11-02 15:15:21 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, opens the following area(s) to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, oysters, all whelks, and Bay scallops:

A portion of Clam Harvesting Area 7 (sub-sector 17D), namely Stuart Town, New Brunswick and described as:

The foreshore and waters within 300 m of Deer Island, in the Bay of Fundy, but not including the areas set out in paragraphs (a) and (b):

(a)  Northern Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 5650 8279 to grid reference 5690 8330 on Oak Head.  Refer to maps St. George 21 G/2 and Campobello Island 21 B/15 & 21 B/14.

(b)  Clam Cove inside a line drawn from grid reference 5691 8040 on Mink Point to grid reference 5640 8069 on Clam Cove Head.  Refer to maps St. George 21 G/2 and Campobello Island 21 B/15 & 21 B/14.

 

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).

The Maritimes Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2015-019 is hereby revoked.

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order REV-MAR-STN-2015-019 signed on November 2, 2015.

 

Morley Knight           

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region