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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-264

Issuance Date: 

2019-05-10

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 (Crow Harbour, Charlotte County, NB)

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-05-10 19:40:22 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-264

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Crow Harbour, Charlotte County

 

That portion of Crow Harbour inside a line drawn from a point at 45.10399° north latitude,

66.61202° west longitude to a point at 45.10131° north latitude, 66.61302° west longitude,

thence along the inside shore of Penn Island to a point at 45.10090° north latitude,

66.61507° west longitude and thence to a point at 45.10093° north latitude, 66.61634° 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-2019-264

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on May 10, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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