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 MTN-2018-022

Issuance Date: 

2018-11-08

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: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2018-11-08 12:12:09 AT

Notice

The Associate Regional Director General Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.:

MTN-2018-022

closing the following area:


•Eastern Portion of Mahone Bay
That portion of Mahone Bay inside a line drawn from 44.53354 N 64.21882 W (Zincks Head, Chester) to 44.50530 N 64.12515 W (Coveys Point, near Upper Blandford).


Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic Coordinate System 1984 (WGS84).


for the following species:
All bivalve shellfish including Atlantic razor clams, Atlantic surf clams, Bay quahaugs, Northern propeller clams, Ocean quahaugs, Softshell clam, Stimpson surf clams, Bay mussels, Blue mussel, Horse mussels, American oysters, Bay scallops, Northern moon snails, Waved whelks, Stimpson's whelks except Sea scallops.


For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.:
MTN-2018-022

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on November 8, 2018.

 

 


Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region