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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-364

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 (Johns Island in Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, NS)

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-08-09 15:39:26 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-364

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Johns Island in Woods Harbour, Shelburne County

 

The foreshore and tidal waters adjacent to Johns Island inside a line drawn from a point at

43.54141° north latitude, 65.79830° west longitude to a point at 43.55302° north latitude,

65.78526° 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-2019-364

 

 

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

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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