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-2019-094
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
Revocation:
Revoked by: REV-MSN-2019-094
Publication Date:
2019-02-22 18:46:51 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-094
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Nyanza Bay, Victoria County
That portion of Nyanza Bay inside a line drawn from a point at 46.07192° north latitude,
60.90773° west longitude to the wharf at Nyanza at a point at 46.08997° north latitude,
60.89016° west longitude, and thence to a point at 46.08196° north latitude, 60.87042° 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-2019-094
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 22, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11