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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-301

Issuance Date: 

2019-05-17

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 (Saint John Harbour, New Brunswick)

Revocation: 

Revokes: SSN-2000-017

Publication Date: 

2019-05-17 11:54:52 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-301

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Saint John Harbour

 

That portion of Saint John Harbour, Saint John County, New Brunswick, inside a line

drawn from a point at 45.21668° north latitude, 66.00782° west longitude on Black Point to

a point at 45.19193° north latitude, 66.14865° west longitude on Lorneville Point.

 

Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).

 

 

The following Maritimes Region Prohibition Order is hereby revoked: SSN-2000-017

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries

Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-301

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on May 17, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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