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-SSN-2015-033

Issuance Date: 

2016-01-11

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: 

2016-01-11 16:55:17 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-SSN-2015-033, closing the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops:

 

A portion of Clam Harvesting Area 7 (sub-sector 12A), namely Pocologan Harbour (Conditional Area) described as:

 

That portion of Pocologan Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 9073 9849 at McCarthys Point to grid reference 9030 9935.  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 (NAD 1927).

 

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-SSN-2015-033 signed on January 11, 2016.

 

 

 

 

Morley Knight

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region