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-2019-401
Issuance Date:
2019-08-29
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 (Digby Waterfront and Smiths Cove, Annapolis Basin, Annapolis and Digby County, NS)
Revocation:
N/A
Publication Date:
2019-08-29 14:51:12 AT
Notice
The Regional Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,
issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-401
Closing the following area:
Place Name: Digby Waterfront and Smiths Cove, Annapolis Basin, Annapolis
and Digby County
That portion of Annapolis Basin, Digby Waterfront inside a line drawn from a point at
44.63354° north latitude, 65.75727° west longitude, then to a point at 44.63349° north
latitude, 65.75320° west longitude then to a point at 44.61278° north latitude, 65.73849°
west longitude near Smith’s Cove; and from a point at 44.60086° north latitude, 65.74377°
west longitude at the west side of Joggins railway bridge to the east side at a point at
44.60092° north latitude, 65.74292° 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-2019-401
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on August 29, 2019.
Doug Wentzell
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11