Fishery Notice
Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information
Subject:
FN1383-ABORIGINAL - Invertebrates - Cockles - Area 6 - FSC Harvest - Closure
Effectively immediately, all portions of Area 6 are closed for the food, social and ceremonial harvest of all bivalve shellfish. This is a pre-cautionary closure due to a lapse in sample submissions for the marine biotoxin monitoring program. Fishers are advised that bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and other forms of contamination and closures may occur. All bivalve shellfish harvesters must check before harvesting to ensure there aren't any closures in the vicinity. For information on the location of current marine biotoxin and contamination closures: -call toll-free 1-866-431-3474 -consult the Shellfish Contamination Closures page on the DFO website at: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm -check with your nearest DFO office. For additional information fishers should contact the Haisla Fisheries Program at (250) 639-9361 or Steven Groves at (250) 627-3455.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1383
Sent December 31, 2015 at 1259
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Printed from the Pacific Region web site on March 28, 2024 at 1744
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