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
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11