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-2019-068
Issuance Date:
2019-02-22
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 (Christmas Island, East Bay, Cape Breton County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-02-22 18:16:13 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-068
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Christmas Island, East Bay, Cape Breton County
That portion of East Bay (Bras d’Or Lake) inside of a line drawn from a point at 45.94405°
north latitude, 60.59703° west longitude to a point at 45.93751° north latitude, 60.61125° west
longitude on Christmas Island, thence to a point at 45.93230° north latitude, 60.62050° west
longitude and thence to a point at 45.92797° north latitude, 60.62868° west longitude.
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-2019-068
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 22, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11