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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-425

Issuance Date: 

2019-09-20

Species: 

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

Description: 

ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

Revocation: 

Revoked by: REV-MSN-2019-425

Publication Date: 

2019-09-20 18:50:32 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-425.

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Medway Harbour

 

All waters of Medway Harbour within a line drawn from a point at 44.07591 / -64.55232 on

Andrews Head to a point at 44.13976 / -64.49224 on Pollock Pt.

 

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-2019-425.

 

 

Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on September 20, 2019.

 

 

 

Rhea King

Acting Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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