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-2019-219

Issuance Date: 

2019-03-29

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH (Chester Front and Back Harbour and Chandlers Cove, Chester, Lunenburg County, NS)

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-03-29 17:51:34 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-219

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Chester Front and Back Harbour and Chandlers Cove, Chester,

Lunenburg County

 

That portion of Chandlers Cove, Chester Front and Back Harbour and Marriotts Cove inside

a line drawn from a point at 44.53296° north latitude, 64.21951° west longitude on Zincks

Head to a point at 44.52714° north latitude, 64.24277° west longitude on Fredas Point, and

thence to a point at 44.53906° north latitude, 64.26314° west longitude on Dauphinee 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-2019-219

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on March 29, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region