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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-005

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 (Baddeck, Victoria County, NS)

Revocation: 

Revokes: SSN-2012-026

Publication Date: 

2019-02-08 18:06:11 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-005

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Baddeck, Victoria County

 

That portion of Baddeck Bay and St. Patricks Channel inside a line drawn from 46.09099°

north latitude, 60.76594° west longitude to 46.08796° north latitude, 60.76433° west

longitude, thence to 46.08421° north latitude, 60.76233° west longitude, thence to

46.08876° north latitude, 60.74869° west longitude and then to 46.09279° north latitude,

60.74995° west longitude on Kidston Island, thence along the shore inside of Kidston Island

to 46.09791° north latitude, 60.74223° west longitude on Kidston Island then to 46.10267°

north latitude, 60.74197° 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-2012-026

 

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

Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-005

 

 

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

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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