Fishing Zones of Canada (Zones 1, 2 and 3) Order (C.R.C., c. 1547)
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Fishing Zones of Canada (Zones 1, 2 and 3) Order
C.R.C., c. 1547
Order Prescribing as Fishing Zones of Canada Certain Areas of the Sea Adjacent to the Coast of Canada
Short Title
1 This Order may be cited as the Fishing Zones of Canada (Zones 1, 2 and 3) Order.
Interpretation
2 In this Order,
- C.H.S. Chart
C.H.S. Chart means Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart; (carte S.H.C.)
- geographical coordinates of points
geographical coordinates of points means the latitude and longitude of points determined by reference to Columns III and IV in the description of Zones set out in the schedule. (coordonnées géographiques des points)
Prescribed Areas
3 The areas of the sea adjacent to the coast of Canada and described in the schedule are hereby prescribed as fishing zones of Canada.
SCHEDULE(ss. 2 and 3)
Zone 1
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Being those areas of the sea adjacent to the coast of Canada, bounded by straight lines joining the geographical coordinates of points set out below:
| Column I | Column II | Column III | Column IV | Column V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Locality | Latitude | Longitude | C.H.S. Chart |
| Strait of Belle Isle | 1. Eastern White Island | 51°34′52″N | 55°21′00″W | 4731 |
| 2. Northeast Ledge | 52°02′07″N | 55°16′04″W | 4705 | |
| 3. Double Island | 52°15′30″N | 55°32′58″W | 4701 | |
| Cabot Strait | 1. Money Point | 47°01′46″N | 60°23′25″W | 4363 |
| 2. St. Paul Island | 47°11′28″N | 60°08′45″W | 4450 | |
| 3. Cape Ray | 47°37′15″N | 59°18′20″W | 4015 |
Zone 2
Bay of Fundy
Being that area of the sea adjacent to the coast of Canada, bounded by straight lines joining the geographical coordinates of points set out below:
| Column I | Column II | Column III | Column IV | Column V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Locality | Latitude | Longitude | C.H.S. Chart |
| Bay of Fundy | 1. Whipple Point | 44°14′12″N | 66°23′48″W | 4011 |
| 2. Gannet Rock | 44°30′34″N | 66°46′57″W | 4340 | |
| 3. Yellow Lodge | 44°29′01″N | 66°51′05″W | 4340 | |
| 4. Machias Seal Island | 44°29′58″N | 67°06′05″W | 4340 | |
| 5. Machias Seal Island | 44°30′00″N | 67°06′10″W | 4340 | |
| 6. Machias Seal Island | 44°30′06″N | 67°06′16″W | 4340 | |
| 7. North Rock | 44°32′16″N | 67°05′18″W | 4340 | |
| 8. Pandora Head Grand Manan | 44°39′27″N | 66°53′32″W | 4340 | |
| 9. Grand Manan | 44°39′41″N | 66°53′27″W | 4340 | |
| 10. Grand Manan | 44°43′11″N | 66°51′52″W | 4340 | |
| 11. Grand Manan | 44°43′23″N | 66°51′44″W | 4340 | |
| 12. Grand Manan | 44°44′10″N | 66°51′11″W | 4340 | |
| 13. Grand Manan | 44°45′37″N | 66°50′06″W | 4340 | |
| 14. Grand Manan Channel | 44°47′39.58″N | 66°53′09.62″W | 4340 |
Zone 3
Queen Charlotte Sound, Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance
Being those areas of the sea adjacent to the coast of Canada, bounded by straight lines joining the geographical coordinates of points set out below:
| Column I | Column II | Column III | Column IV | Column V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Locality | Latitude | Longitude | C.H.S. Chart |
| Queen Charlotte Sound | 1. Winifred Island | 50°39′40″N | 128°22′00″W | 3625 |
| 2. Beresford Islands | 50°47′03″N | 128°46′04″W | 3625 | |
| 3. Sartine Islands | 50°49′02″N | 128°56′24″W | 3625 | |
| 4. Triangle Island | 50°51′09″N | 129°05′24″W | 3625 | |
| 5. Kerouard Islands | 51°54′20″N | 130°58′12″W | 3825 | |
| 6. Kerouard Islands | 51°54′38″N | 130°59′04″W | 3825 | |
| 7. Kerouard Islands | 51°55′20″N | 131°00′17″W | 3825 | |
| 8. Kunglit Island | 51°56′37″N | 131°01′52″W | 3825 | |
| Dixon Entrance | 1. Langara Island | 54°14′58″N | 133°04′48″W | 3868 |
| 2. Point A of Line A-B | 54°39′45.16″N | 132°40′57.18″W | 3002 |
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