Fishery Notice
Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Razor
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Oyster
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Scallop by Trawl
General Information
RECREATIONAL - Shellfish
Sanitary/Other Contamination Closures
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Razor
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Oyster
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Scallop by Trawl
General Information
RECREATIONAL - Shellfish
Sanitary/Other Contamination Closures
Subject:
FN1181-Sanitary - A rainfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for East Vancouver Island
Please be advised that a rainfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the East Vancouver Island per the link below: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc This is a warning that intense rainfall events resulting in flooding, sewage collection systems overflows and/or occurring after prolonged dry weather periods can adversely affect marine water quality and result in temporary emergency shellfish harvesting closures. Shellfish harvesters are advised to monitor weather conditions and warnings, and to plan their harvesting activities accordingly. Current Details: Issued at 2014-10-25 16:25 UTC by Environment Canada: Rainfall warning issued for: East Vancouver Island, B.C. An intense weather system is spreading rain at times heavy to Vancouver Island. Weather stations on East Vancouver Island have received 15 to 25 mm of rain since midnight last night. Further amounts of 20 to 40 mm are expected through this evening before the system moves to the interior and the rain ends. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1181
Sent October 25, 2014 at 1318
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