Fishery openings and Notice of fishing prohibitions
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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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Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Atlantic Surf-Clam, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Northern Moonshell, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam |
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ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH (St. Andrews Harbour and Indian Point, NB)
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2023-07-04 - 09:44:06
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Notice
The Regional Director General of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Maritimes Region has issued Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.MSN-2023-011, which prohibits the harvesting of all bivalve shellfish (except sea scallops) in the following area(s):
St. Andrews Harbour and Indian Point, New Brunswick
That portion of St. Andrews Harbour and Indian Point (New Brunswick) inside a line drawn from a point at 45.0760 N 67.0820 W at Joes Point to a point at 45.0652 N 67.0649 W on Navy Island, thence along the shoreline to a point at 45.0544 N 67.0432 W on Navy Island to a point at 45.0632 N 67.0299 W, to a point at 45.0736 N 67.0295 W, to a point at 45.0720 N 67.0370 W, thence along the shoreline and back to a point at 45.0760 N 67.0820 W at Joes Point.
Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).
For further information, contact a local Fishery Officer.
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on July 4, 2023.
Paul Gillis
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
