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-2019-370

Issuance Date: 

2019-08-16

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: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-08-16 19:06:49 AT

Notice

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

                                                             MSN-2019-370

 

closing the following area:

 

  • The foreshore and waters (known as Zone 3) within straight lines drawn from 44.69288 N 65.65496 W at Black Point to 44.66438 N 65.62319 W at Shaw's Point to straight lines drawn from 44.71688 N 65.57904 W to 44.70108 N 65.58427 W. 

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-2019-370

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on August 16, 2019.

  

 

Doug Wentzell

Acting Regional Director General

Maritimes Region