Friday, June 26, 2009

Shelf Fish Harvesting off limits

updated June26/09

Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises the public that the harvesting of oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, qua-hogs and whelks, for recreational or commercial purposes is prohibited until further notice.FOC says the foreshore and waters within 1.6 km Canada/United States border and of the Islands of Grand Manan, The Wolves, Bliss, Hills, Frye, Deer and Campobello.
This closure is due to an increase in levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning