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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2020-038

Issuance Date: 

2020-01-30

Species: 

Scallop

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR FISHING FOR SCALLOPS IN CERTAIN WATERS OF SCALLOP FISHING AREA 28B

Revocation: 

Revokes: MAR-VAR-2020-015
Revoked by: MAR-VAR-2021-017

Publication Date: 

2020-01-30 18:43:52 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General, Maritimes Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans gives notice that the Close Time Variation Order MAR-VAR-2020-038 is in effect so that fishing for scallops by vessel class C4201 to C4449 (Midbay Vessels) in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 28B known as Scallop Production Area 6 is prohibited effective January 31, 2020 at 18:00 hours until January 12, 2021 at 06:00 hours. 

That portion of Scallop Fishing Area 28B known as Scallop Production Area 6 (6A, 6B, 6C, 6D). Bound by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:

Point              North Latitude        West Longitude

  1.           45° 11.755' N              65° 54.297' W
  2.           45° 10.938' N              65° 56.880' W
  3.        45° 1.505' N                66° 26.964' W
  4.        45° 1.505' N                66° 29.964' W
  5.        44° 33.005' N              66° 29.964' W
  6.        44° 18.005' N              66° 49.838' W
  7.        44° 18.005' N              67° 5.348' W
  8.        44° 21.650' N              67° 2.433' W
  9.        44° 25.933' N              67° 2.217' W
  10.        44° 28.933' N              67° 3.533' W
  11.        44° 30.450' N              67° 2.567' W
  12.        44° 33.333' N              67° 2.850' W
  13.        44° 36.900' N              67° 0.467' W
  14.        44° 39.167' N              66° 57.417' W
  15.        44° 41.932' N              66° 56.830' W
  16.        44° 44.583' N              66° 56.267' W
  17.           44° 44.810' N              66° 56.023' W
  18.        44° 46.500' N              66° 54.200' W
  19.        44° 47.652' N              66° 53.125' W
  20.        44° 48.859' N              66° 54.944' W

             along the Canada /US boundary to

  1.        44° 54.622' N              66° 58.124' W
  2.          44° 55.700' N              66° 59.812' W
  3.         44° 56.680' N              67° 0.596' W
  4.          44° 57.237' N              67° 1.301' W
  5.         45° 4.470' N                67° 5.673' W
  6.         45° 6.763' N                67° 6.760' W
  7.         45° 7.922' N                67° 7.715' W
  8.         45° 8.753' N                67° 8.693' W
  9.         45° 9.720' N                67° 9.527' W

                 along the coast of New Brunswick to

      30.       45° 11.755' N            65° 54.297' W

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

The Maritimes Region Close Time Variation Order MAR-VAR-2020-015 is hereby revoked. 

The Vessel Classes are identified on a Licence or Vessel Registration Card. 

For more information please contact a local fishery officer.

 

 

Mary-Ellen Valkenier

Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region

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