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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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2018-086

Issuance Date: 

2018-06-20

Species: 

Groundfish

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR FISHING FOR GROUNDFISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: MAR-VAR-2018-092

Publication Date: 

2018-06-20 20:00:40 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada gives notice that fishing with fixed gear for mackerel, herring, all crab, Lobster Fishing Area 38, and groundfish in that portion of Crab Fishing Area 24, Lobster Fishing Area 38, Herring Fishing Area 20, Mackerel Fishing Area 20 and 21 and Division 4X listed below is prohibited from 22:00 on June 22, 2018 until further notice.  The close time Variation Orders MAR-VAR-2018-084, MAR-VAR-2018-085, MAR-VAR-2018-086, MAR-VAR-2018-087 and MAR-VAR-2018-088 are in effect for the conservation and protection of right whales that have been observed in the area.  

The waters enclosed by a straight line joining the following points in the order in which they are listed: 

Point

North Latitude

  West Longitude

1.

44° 49’ N

66° 27’ W

2.

44° 47’ N 

66° 17’ W

3.

44° 40’ N

66° 17’ W

4.

44° 33’ N

66° 22’ W

5.

44° 29’ N

66° 30’ W

6

44° 29’ N

66° 37’ W

7

44° 42’ N

66° 37’ W

8

44° 49’ N

66° 27’ W

All geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) geodetic reference system. 

For more information please contact the local fishery officer. 

 

Doug Wentzell 

Acting / Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region