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-2019-306
Issuance Date:
2019-07-04
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 (St. Peters Bay, Richmond County, Nova Scotia)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-07-04 16:54:39 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-306
Closing the following area:
Place Name: St. Peters Bay, Richmond County
That portion of Barachois Cove inside a line drawn from 45.64246 N, 60.86407 W on Jane
Point to 45.64320 N, 60.85990 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-2019-306
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on July 5, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11