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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2017-070

Issuance Date: 

2017-05-19

Species: 

Scallop

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE NUMBER OF MEATS AND SHELL HEIGHT FOR SCALLOPS IN CERTAIN WATERS OF SCALLOP FISHING AREA 27

Revocation: 

Revoked by: MAR-VAR-2018-038

Publication Date: 

2018-02-21 14:16:42 AT

Notice

Pursuant to Subsection 6.(1) of the Fishery (General) Regulations, the Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, gives notice by Maritimes Region Fishing quota and size limit Variation Order MAR-VAR-2017-070 that:

 

  1. No person shall catch and retain or have on board a vessel any scallop the number of meats of which exceed an average count of 50 meats per 500 grams or any scallop with a shell height less 80 mm caught in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 27 listed in the following table (Georges B).

 

TABLE (GEORGES B)

ITEM

SCALLOP FISHING AREA

NO.

1.

In that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 27 (Georges B) east of straight lines joining the following points:

 

Point    North Latitude    West Longitude

 

1.             42° 20' 00" N.      66° 45' 15" W.    

2.             41° 35' 00" N.      65° 40' 00'' W.

 

  1. No person shall catch and retain or have on board a vessel any scallop with a shell height less 75 mm caught in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 27 listed in the following table (Georges A).

TABLE  (GEORGES A)

ITEM

SCALLOP FISHING AREA

NO.

1.

In that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 27 (Georges A) west of straight lines joining the following points:

 

Point    North Latitude    West Longitude

 

1.             42° 20' 00" N.      66° 45' 15" W.    

2.             41° 35' 00" N.      65° 40' 00'' W.

 

 

For more information please contact the local Fishery Officer and refer to Variation Order MAR-VAR-2017-070.

 

 

Mary-Ellen Valkenier

Acting/Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region