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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-004

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 (Whycocomagh, Inverness County. N.S.)

Revocation: 

Revokes: SSN-2012-025

Publication Date: 

2019-02-08 18:04:50 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-004

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Whycocomagh, Inverness County

 

That portion of Whycocomagh Bay inside a line drawn from 45.93736° north latitude, 61.12774°

west longitude near Pooles Pond to 45.93997° north latitude, 61.13001° west longitude thence to

45.94462° north latitude, 61.13889° west longitude thence to 45.95166° north latitude,

61.12381° west longitude thence to 45.95369° north latitude, 61.12129° west longitude on Indian

Island, thence along the shore inside of Indian Island to 45.96148° north latitude, 61.12041° west

longitude on Indian Island and thence to 45.96643° north latitude, 61.11091° 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-2012-025

 

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

Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-004

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 8, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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