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 MSN-2017-031

Issuance Date: 

2017-07-27

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-SSNP-2014-001
Revoked by: REV-MSN-2017-031

Publication Date: 

2017-07-27 14:37:20 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MSN-2017-031, closing the following area(s) to fishing for all species of clams, quahaugs, mussels, oysters, all whelks and bay scallops: 

The following area within or adjacent to: Guysborough County, Nova Scotia: 

  1. All tidal and foreshore waters of St. Mary’s River upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 585278 4990513 to grid reference 585881 4990595.  Refer to map Country Harbour 11 F/4 and 11 C/13.

  2. That portion of St. Mary's River inside a line drawn from grid reference 585881 4990595 to grid reference 586240 4989993 at Jacks Cove, Sonora. Refer to map Country Harbour 11F/4 & 11/C13.

Note: UTM grid reference coordinates are provided in NAD 83 datum (Zone 20).

The Maritimes Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MAR-SSNP-2014-001, is hereby revoked and replaced by MSN-2017-031 and MCH-2017-001.

 For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order MSN-2017-031 signed on July 27, 2017 and MCH-2017-001 signed on July 10, 2017.

 

Rhea King

Acting/Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region