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-2016-013

Issuance Date: 

2016-06-30

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: 

Revokes: MAR-STN-2016-012
Revoked by: REV-MAR-STN-2016-013

Publication Date: 

2016-06-30 15:55:35 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2016-012, closing the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks, bay scallops and sea scallops:

 

Zone 1 of Annapolis Basin which includes Deep Brook:

           

The foreshore and waters within straight lines drawn from grid reference 292644 4949360 at Shaws Point to grid reference 290617 4951314, thence to grid reference 283386 4948269 to 281698 4950620, thence to 281234 4949289 at Rattling Beach. Refer to Map NS18.

 

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 1983).

 

 

The Maritimes Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2016-012 is hereby revoked.

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-STN-2016-013 signed on June 30, 2016.

 

 

David Millar

Associate Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region