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-2019-341

Issuance Date: 

2019-08-09

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

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-08-09 15:12:11 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-341

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Medway Harbour and Medway River, Queens County

 

That portion of Medway Harbour and Medway River inside or south of a straight line

drawn from a point at 44.13975° north latitude, 64.59361° west longitude at Long Point to a

point at 44.13725° north latitude, 64.57699° west longitude at the tip of Fosters Island and

thence to the lighthouse at a point at 44.13275° north latitude, 64.57492° 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-2019-341

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on August 9, 2019.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region