Fishery Openings and Closures
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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-046
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 (North Aspy Bay, Victoria County, NS)
Revocation:
Revokes: MAR-SSNP-2014-005
Publication Date:
2019-02-12 18:56:36 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-046
Closing the following area:
Place Name: North Aspy Bay, Victoria County
That portion of North Harbour Aspy Bay inside a line drawn from a point at 46.92952° north
latitude, 60.47544° west longitude to a point at 46.93150° north latitude, 60.47326° west
longitude.
Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).
The following Maritimes Region Prohibition Order is hereby revoked: MAR-SSNP-2014-005
For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries
Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-046
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 12, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11