Fishery Openings and Closures

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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-369

Issuance Date: 

2019-08-12

Species: 

Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Atlantic Surf-Clam, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Northern Moonshell, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MSN-2019-369

Publication Date: 

2019-08-12 16:07:46 AT

Notice

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

                                                             MSN-2019-369

 

closing the following area:

 

  • The area (known as Zone 2) within straight lines drawn from 44.67574 N 65.75429 W at Victoria Beach then to 44.65511 N 65.73202 W then to 44.68377 N 65.6448 W then to 44.69288 N 65.65496 W at Black Point. 

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-2019-369

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on August 12, 2019.

  

 

Paul Gentile

Acting Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

 

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