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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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2019-101

Issuance Date: 

2019-06-07

Species: 

Herring, Mackerel

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR HERRING IN HERRING FISHING AREA 20 AND MACKEREL IN MACKEREL FISHING AREA 20

Revocation: 

Revoked by: MAR-VAR-2019-106

Publication Date: 

2019-06-07 10:06:47 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada gives notice that fishing with fixed gear for mackerel, herring, all crab and groundfish in that portion of Crab Fishing Area 24, Herring Fishing Area 20, Mackerel Fishing Area 20 and Division 4X listed below is prohibited from 17:00 hours on June 9, 2019 until further notice.  The close time Variation Orders MAR-VAR-2019-099, MAR-VAR-2019-100, MAR-VAR-2019-101 and MAR-VAR-2019-102 are in effect for the conservation and protection of the North Atlantic Right Whales.  

 

The waters enclosed by a straight line joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:

 

Point

North Latitude

  West Longitude

1.

43° 0' 0.088" N

64° 57' 12.810" W

2.

43° 0' 0.000" N

65° 10' 0.000" W

3.

43° 10' 51.429" N

65° 10' 0.000" W

4.

43° 16' 0.000" N

64° 55' 0.000" W

5

43° 0' 0.088" N

64° 57' 12.810" W

All geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) geodetic reference system.

 

 

For more information please contact the local fishery officer.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Acting Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region