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-2019-367
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 (Tusket River, Yarmouth County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-08-09 15:42:25 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-367
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Tusket River, Yarmouth County
That portion of Tusket River inside a line drawn from a point at 43.83168° north latitude,
65.98995° west longitude on Hubbards Point to a point at 43.83214° north latitude,
66.00875° 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-2019-367
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on August 9, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11