Two right whales have been spotted in Grand Manan leading to another fisheries closure.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada issuing a notice to harvesters about a temporary fisheries closure in the Grand Manan critical habitat area because of the presence of two North Atlantic right whales.
ALERT : New temporary fisheries measures will be in place in the Grand Manan Critical Habitat Area to help protect North Atlantic #RightWhales. pic.twitter.com/doOQ5Z1Dwh
— DFO Maritimes (@DFO_MAR) July 20, 2018
The closure begins at 6 pm Sunday night and will impact the current open season for herring, mackerel and lobster.
All fishing gear has to be removed before the closure starts and it will stay in effect until further notice.
Using a variety of platforms and tools, Conservation and Protection fishery officers will be enforcing the closures.
If the area is re-opened for fishing, DFO will let everyone know prior to the reopening.
