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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-043

Issuance Date: 

2019-02-12

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 (Little LePreau Basin east (Black Duck Hole), Charlotte County, NS)

Revocation: 

Revokes: MAR-SSN-2014-032

Publication Date: 

2019-02-12 18:31:27 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-043

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Little LePreau Basin east (Black Duck Hole), Charlotte County

 

That portion of Little Lepreau Basin inside a line drawn from 45.12867° north latitute, 66.45824°

west longitude and to 45.12597° north latitutde, 66.45830° 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-2014-032

 

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

Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-043

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 12, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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