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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-328

Issuance Date: 

2019-07-29

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Bay Scallops

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH (East and West Dover Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia)

Revocation: 

Revokes: MSN-2019-034

Publication Date: 

2019-07-29 16:33:47 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region, issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.:

MSN-2019-328

closing the following area:

Place Name: East and West Dover Harbour, Halifax County:

  

That portion of Dover Harbour inside a line drawn from 44.48752° north latitude, 63.87202° west longitude near Burns Point to 44.49089° north latitude, 63.84814° west longitude near Burying Head.

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

 

The following Maritimes Region Prohibition Order is hereby revoked:
                                       

                                                    MSN-2019-034

 

For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.:

                                                     MSN-2019-328

 

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

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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