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 MSN-2019-012
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 (Haddock Harbour in Lennox Passage, Richmond County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-02-08 18:12:02 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-012
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Haddock Harbour in Lennox Passage, Richmond County
That portion of Haddock Harbour inside of a line from 45.54199° north latitude, 61.20073°
west longitude on Thomas Head to 45.54691° north latitude, 61.20887° west longitude in
Lennox Passage to 45.55604° north latitude, 61.18803° west longitude then to 45.56678°
north latitude, 61.13889° west longitude then to 45.56454° north latitude, 61.13557° west
longitude on Glasgow Point following the shoreline to inside of a line from 45.51170° north
latitude, 61.10388° west longitude on Crichton Head to 45.52295° north latitude, 61.16174°
west longitude on Delorier Point.
Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).
For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries
Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-012
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 8, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11