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-2019-143
Issuance Date:
2019-03-15
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 (Dover Harbour, Guysborough County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-03-15 18:27:17 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-143
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Dover Harbour, Guysborough County
That portion of Dover Harbour, inside a line drawn from a point at 45.29157° north latitude,
61.04343° west longitude to a point at 45.29176° north latitude, 61.04303° west longitude
on Keef Point.
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-2019-143
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on March 15, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11