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, Scallop, Whelk, Bivalve Molluscs, Northern Moonshell, Bay Scallops, Ocean Quahaug, Stimpson's Surf Clam |
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ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH
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2023-07-19 - 16:07:38
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Notice
The Regional Director General of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Maritimes Region issues Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MSN-2023-023, thereby closing the following area(s):
Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia:
A portion of Clam Harvest Area 2 described as:
That portion of Annapolis Basin, inside a line drawn from position 44.65839 North -65.75791 West and to position 44.65850 North -65.75337 West near Polly’s Point to position 44.61444 North -65.72277 West near Smiths Cove.
Note: The coordinates are expressed using the datum World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).
to the harvesting of the following species of shellfish:
All bivalve shellfish (except sea scallops) including atlantic razor clams, atlantic surf clams, bay quahaugs, northern propeller clams, ocean quahaugs, softshell clam, stimpson's surf clams, bay mussels, blue mussel, horse mussels, american oysters, bay scallops, iceland scallops, northern moon snails, waved whelks, and stimpson's whelks.
For further information contact your local Fishery Officer and refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. MSN-2023-023.
Issued at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on July 19, 2023.
Paul Gillis
Associate Regional Director General
Maritimes Region
