Face of Nation : The Department of Fisheries and Oceans closed parts of the Bay of Fundy to fixed-gear fishing Thursday after several North Atlantic right whale sightings east off Grand Manan.
The closure will be in effect until further notice, the DFO said in a news release. All fishing gear had to be removed from the area by Aug. 29 at 5 p.m.
Closures are in place for at least 15 days after a right whale is spotted in a particular area. If no right whales are seen in the area during those 15 days, the area will be reopened. A map from the DFO shows five right whale sightings on Aug. 26. But one whale can be sighted multiple times in the same area.
