Provisions for waters shallower than 20 fathoms: Outside the dynamic zone, closures will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with special consideration for sightings of 3 or more whales or a mother and calf pair.due to poor weather conditions), the area will remain closed until two flights can safely take place to indicate whether whales are likely no longer in the area. If flights are unable to go out during days 9-15 (e.g. Two flights with no right whale detections are required before an area can re-open to fishing.If a whale is not detected again in a closed area during days 9-15, the area will re-open to fishing after day 15.Lawrence (including around Anticosti Island, the Cabot Strait, as well as the Straight of Belle-Isle), if a whale is detected again in a closed area during days 9-15, a season-long closure will be implemented the area will remain closed until November 15, 2022. In the Bay of Fundy and Critical Habitats in the Roseway and Grand Manan basins, if a whale is detected again during days 9-15, a temporary closure of an additional 15 days will be applied.If a right whale is visually or acoustically detected again in the closed area during days 9-15, a closure extension is triggered.In areas subject to our closure protocols (the dynamic zone), if a right whale is visually or acoustically detected, a defined area around the position of the detection (approximately 2000 km2) will be closed to non-tended fixed gear fisheries, including lobster and crab, for 15 days.
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