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-2019-018
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 (Boisdale, St. Andrews Channel, Cape Breton County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-02-08 18:17:02 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-018
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Boisdale, St. Andrews Channel, Cape Breton County
That portion of St Andrews Channel near Boisdale inside a line drawn from 46.07846°
north latitude, 60.54543° west longitude at unnamed point near Beaver Cove to 46.09396°
north latitude, 60.55793° west longitude then to 46.16263° north latitude, 60.46737° west
longitude and to 46.14709° north latitude, 60.44421° west longitude on MacLeans 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-2019-018
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 8, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11