Fishery Openings and Closures

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Prohibition Order MSN-2019-426

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-2019-426

Publication Date: 

2019-09-20 20:26:32 AT

Notice

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

issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.: MSN-2019-426.

 

Closing the following area:

 

Place Name: Halifax to Jeddore  

 

All waters within 3 km of the foreshore and islands from a point at 44.58905 /-63.45197 on Hartlen Pt.  to 44.67277 / -63.04831 on Jeddore Cape

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-2019-426.

 

 

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

 

 

 

Rhea King

Acting Associate Regional Director General

Maritimes Region

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