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-2016-014

Issuance Date: 

2016-08-08

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MAR-STN-2016-014

Publication Date: 

2016-08-08 17:47:24 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-STN-2016-014, closing the following area to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks, bay scallops and sea scallops: 

A portion of Clam Harvesting Area 4 (sub-sector 13), and portion of Scallop Fishing Area (SFA) 29 namely Indian Point, Nova Scotia and described as:

The waters located inside (north) of a line drawn between Second Peninsula (400221 E

4918313 N) and Zinck`s Cove (403362 E 4932197 N). Refer to Maps Lunenburg 21 A/8 and Chester 21 A/9. 

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).

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MAR-STN-2016-014 signed on August 8, 2016.

 

 

David Millar

Associate Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region