Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985
SCHEDULE VIII(Section 41)
Waters Closed To Herring Fishing with Mobile Gear
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| 1 | Waters of St. Marys Bay, Digby County, Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 21 inside a straight line joining Latitude 44°22′30″N., Longitude 66°12′10″W. (Petit Passage) to Latitude 44°20′40″N., Longitude 66°07′05″W. (Church Point Wharf Light). | Any length | May 1 to Sept. 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Waters of the Annapolis, Basin, Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 21 inside a straight line joining Latitude 44°41′30″N., Longitude 65°47′15″W. (Point Prim Lighthouse) to Latitude 44°40′35″N., Longitude 65°45′12″W. (Victoria Beach Lighthouse). | Any length | Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick in Herring Fishing Areas 20 and 21 lying north of the parallel of 44°30′35″N., and west of a straight line joining Latitude 44°30′35″N., Longitude 66°46′57″W. (Gannet Rock Light, Charlotte County) to Latitude 45°08′30″N., Longitude 66°13′15″W. (Split Rock, St. John County), but not including those waters set out in item 4. | Any length | Apr. 15 to Sept. 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick in Herring Fishing Area 21 lying north and west of a line commencing at Latitude 44°51′32″N., Longitude 66°58′50″W.(the International Bridge between Campobello Island and the State of Maine), thence along the coast of Campobello Island to Latitude 44°57′28″N., Longitude 66°54′02″W. (East Quoddy Head Light), thence to Latitude 45°01′06″N., Longitude 66°51′03″W. (Bliss Island Light), thence along the coast of Bliss Island to Latitude 45°01′55″N., Longitude 66°49′22″W., and thence to Latitude 45°02′22″N., Longitude 66°48′30″W. (Pea Island Light). | Any length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Waters adjacent to the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 20 enclosed by the coastline of Nova Scotia and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.1 | Waters adjacent to the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia, in Herring Fishing Area 20, enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Waters of Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 19 lying inside a straight line joining Latitude 45°18′N., Longitude 60°56′W. (Cape Canso) to Latitude 45°29′N., Longitude 60°54′W. (Green Island). | Any length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Waters off the coast of the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16D, enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Apr. 1 to June 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Waters of Northumberland Strait, in Herring Fishing Areas 16C, 16E, 16F and 16G, enclosed by
| Vessels more than 15.2 m in overall length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Waters referred to in item 8. | Vessels 15.2 m or less in overall length | June 1 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Waters adjacent to the east coast of Prince Edward Island, in Herring Fishing Area 16G, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Vessels more than 15.2 m in overall length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Waters referred to in item 10. | Vessels 15.2 m or less in overall length | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Waters adjacent to the northeast coast of Prince Edward Island, in Herring Fishing Area 16E, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Waters adjacent to the northeast coast of New Brunswick, in Herring Fishing Areas 16B and 16C, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:
| Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Waters of Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador in Herring Fishing Area 11 lying inside of a straight line joining Latitude 47°34′59″N., Longitude 55°05′10″W. (Faria Head) to Latitude 47°30′01″N., Longitude 55°02′12″W. (Big Head). | Any length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 |
- SOR/87-265, ss. 4 to 7
- SOR/88-543, ss. 2 to 4
- SOR/89-203, s. 5
- SOR/93-61, s. 39
- SOR/2008-99, s. 4
- SOR/2017-58, s. 23
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