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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-414

Issuance Date: 

2019-08-30

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MSN-2019-414

Publication Date: 

2019-08-30 19:07:52 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-414

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: : Portions of Southwestern Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy, Minas Basin and Shepody Bay, New Brunswick..

 

 

All waters within 3 kms of the foreshore of the coast and islands of:

1. In Nova Scotia,

a) a portion of Shelburne Co west of East Point near Cape Negro (43.5348 N, 65.3443 W);

b) all of Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis and Kings Counties;

c) that portion of the Minas Basin west of a line from Burntcoat Head, Hants Co (45.3113 N 63.8069 W) to Economy Point, Colchester Co (45.3489 N, 63.8857 W);

d) the shoreline of Cumberland County on the Minas Basin and Bay of Fundy to the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border;

2) In New Brunswick, a portion of Westmorland County from the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border to Cape Maringouin (45.7275 N, 64.5524 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-2019-414.

 

 

Issued at Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Luke Gaulton

Acting Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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