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-2019-426
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
- Date modified:
- 2022-07-11