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Prohibition Order MTN-2019-006

Issuance Date: 

2019-01-25

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Periwinkles, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Northern Moonshell, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revokes: STN-2009-031

Publication Date: 

2019-01-25 17:01:18 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MTN-2019-006

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Cow Passage, Grand Manan Island, Charlotte County

 

Cow Passage and the southern portion of Cheney Island between a line drawn from 44.64959°

north latitude 66.73278° west longitude at Salt Pond Point on Cheney Island to 44.64320° north

latitude 66.74173° west longitude on Bills slet and thence to 44.63271° north latitude 66.72146°

west longitude at Marsh Point on White Head Island and a line drawn from 44.66078° north

latitude 66.71140° west longitude on Cheney Island to 44.64522° north latitude 66.69449° west

longitude on the northernmost point on White Head Island.

 

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

 

 

The following Maritimes Region Prohibition Order is hereby revoked: STN-2009-031

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries

Prohibition Order No.: MTN-2019-006

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on January 25, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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