Fishery Openings and Closures

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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-205

Issuance Date: 

2019-03-25

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Northern Moonshell, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MSN-2019-205

Publication Date: 

2019-03-25 14:45:17 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-205

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Oak Bay West

 

The western portion of Oak Bay inside a line drawn from a point at 45° 12' 47.58261" N

67° 11' 31.40919" W to a point at 45° 13' 19.86884" N 67° 11' 17.11838" W to a point at

45° 13' 15.24393" N 67° 10' 57.29200" W to a point at 45° 13' 26.66998" N 67° 10'

34.76196" W to a point at 45° 11' 3.34543" N 67° 9' 36.43846" W to a point at 45° 11'

23.30668" N 67° 10' 52.65714" W and thence along the shoreline back to a point at 45° 12'

47.58261" N 67° 11' 31.40919" W.

 

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-2019-205

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on March 25, 2019.

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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