Fishery Openings and Closures
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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-002
Issuance Date:
2019-02-08
Species:
Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Periwinkles, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam
Description:
ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH (Eskasoni, Cape Breton County, NS)
Revocation:
Revokes: SSN-2012-003
Publication Date:
2019-02-08 18:02:41 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-002
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Eskasoni, Cape Breton County
That portion of East Bay (Bras d’Or Lake) inside of a line drawn from 45.93940° north
latitude, 60.61593° west longitude to 45.93278° north latitude, 60.61564° west longitude,
thence to 45.92971° north latitude, 60.62144° west longitude, then to 45.92992° north
latitude, 60.62531° west longitude and then to 45.93065° north latitude, 60.63637° west
longitude.
Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).
The following Maritimes Region Prohibition Order is hereby revoked: SSN-2012-003
For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries
Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-002
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 8, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11