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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2019-144

Issuance Date: 

2019-10-03

Species: 

Groundfish, Herring, Mackerel, Lobster, Spider/Toad Crab, Rock Crab, Snow Crab, Jonah Crab, Red Crab, Stone Crab

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR HERRING, MACKEREL, LOBSTER, CRAB AND GROUNDFISH IN SUBDIVISION 4VN

Revocation: 

Revoked by: MAR-VAR-2019-151

Publication Date: 

2019-10-03 14:50:24 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans gives notice that fishing with fixed gear for mackerel, herring, lobster, all crab and groundfish in that portion of Crab Fishing Area 20 & 21, Lobster Fishing Area 27, Herring Fishing Area 17 , Mackerel Fishing Area 17 and Subdivision 4VN listed below is prohibited from 17:00 hours on October 4, 2019 until further notice.

 

The waters enclosed by a straight line joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:

Point

North                               Latitude

  West                   Longitude

1.

46° 57' 8.6" N

60° 10' 0.0" W

2.

46° 51' 9.7" N

60° 18' 22.5" W

3.

46° 58' 51.1" N

60° 40' 0.0" W

4.

47° 7' 35.4" N

60° 40' 0.0" W

5.

47° 20' 0.0" N

60° 28' 20.4" W

6.

47° 20' 0.0" N

60° 10' 0.0" W

7.

46° 57' 8.6" N

60° 10' 0.0" W

All geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) geodetic reference system.

 

 

The close time Variation Orders MAR-VAR-2019-144, MAR-VAR-2019-145, MAR-VAR-2019-146 and MAR-VAR-2019-147 are in effect for the conservation and protection of the North Atlantic Right Whales.

 

For more information please contact the local fishery officer.

 

 

Annette Daley

Acting Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region

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