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-2019-076
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 (Whycocmagh Bay, Inverness County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-02-22 18:32:53 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-076
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Whycocmagh Bay, Inverness County
That portion of Whycocomagh Bay inside a line drawn from a point at 45.93787° north
latitude, 61.12670° west longitude near Pooles Pond to a point at 45.93998° north latitude,
61.12928° west longitude thence to a point at 45.93995° north latitude, 61.13627° west
longitude thence to a point at 45.94476° north latitude, 61.13979° west longitude thence to a
point at 45.94739° north latitude, 61.11537° west longitude on Indian Island, thence along
the shore inside of Indian Island to a point at 45.96168° north latitude, 61.12039° west
longitude on Indian Island and thence to a point at 45.96478° north latitude, 61.11031° 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-2019-076
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 22, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11