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-2019-030

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 (Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County. NS)

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-02-08 18:26:00 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-030

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County

 

That portion of Clarks Harbour inside a line drawn from 43.45728° north latitude,

65.65549° west longitude on West Head to 43.42979° north latitude, 65.65120° west

longitude on North End of Fish Island then to 43.41920° north latitude, 65.64800° west

longitude on South End of Fish Island then to 43.41712° north latitude, 65.64769° west

longitude at Radcliffe Hills.

 

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-2019-030

 

 

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

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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