Fishery Notice

Under agreement with the Haisla First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
is closing all portions of Area 6 for the food, social and ceremonial harvest 
of  Cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii)for the Haisla First Nation.  Recent 
acceptable biotoxin monitoring results have been delayed and so this is a pre-
cautionary closure.

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 - FN1325
Sent December 8, 2015 at 1420

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