GSN-2015-078: Removes the Malpeque Bay, PEI closure for fishing for all bivalve molluscs.  Subject to other closures, these waters are now re-open for the harvesting of all bivalve molluscs. The area is also placed in Open Status.  Harvesting, relay and/or depuration is permitted (subject to fishing seasons and licencing requirements/restrictions (conditions of licence)).

 

CONTAMINATED FISHERIES PROHIBITION ORDER NO. GSN-2015-078


          The Regional Director General for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the Gulf Region pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, made by Order in Council P.C. 1990-1121 of June 14, 1990*, hereby revokes Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2015-075 issued December 2, 2015, and issues the annexed Order prohibiting fishing for contaminated fish.

          Issued at Moncton, New Brunswick, on December 8, 2015.

                   _______________________

                   Jacqueline Richard

                   Acting Regional Director General

                   Gulf Region


 

* SOR/90-351, 1990 Canada Gazette Part II, p. 2489            

CONTAMINATED FISHERIES PROHIBITION ORDER NO. GSN-2015-078

 

        ORDER PROHIBITING FISHING FOR CONTAMINATED FISH

 

                          Short Title

  1. This order may be cited as the Contaminated Fisheries

Prohibition Order No. GSN-2015-078.

 

                       Coming into Force


  2.  This Order shall come into force on the date of signature and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

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Notices

August 7, 2018
New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf
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August 7, 2018
LFA 25 Opening
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August 1, 2018
Update - Mexican Tuna Quota
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July 31, 2018
Tuna Tagging 2018
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July 31, 2018
Halibut - Length and Weight
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July 30, 2018
Notice to Fishers - Rock Crab 26A
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July 30, 2018
Notice to Fishers - Redfish Closure
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July 30, 2018
Notice to Fishers - Lobster LFA 25
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July 30, 2018
New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf
Grid GV36 will close on July 30th at 6:00pm see more

July 23, 2018
2018 PEI Commerical Tuna fishery
Notice to fishers for opening date and management changes in 2018 see more