FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

PUBLIC NOTICE

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September 21, 2020

 

Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closure - Significant Rainfall - Burin Peninsula Placentia Bay

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises the public of the closure for the harvesting of all bivalve shellfish including Arctic wedge clams, Softshell clam, Stimpson's surf clams, American oysters, Iceland scallops, Purple-hinge rock scallop for recreational or commercial purposes in the following areas effective 1400 hours (2:00pm) on September 21, 2020.

From Friar Head at Lat 47.5853 Long -55.0787 in Fortune Bay east to Cape English near St. Vincent's on the Avalon Peninsula at Lat 46.7891 Long -53.6608

As a result, there is reason to believe that the sanitary conditions of the adjacent marine waters may have degraded to the point where accepted water quality standards have been exceeded and the contamination of the water would likely pose a risk to public health if shellfish in the affected area were harvested for consumption.

More detailed information on these closed areas can be obtained from the nearest DFO office or the following website:

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/CheckBeforeYouHarvest

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Prohibition Order NSN 2020-005 comes into effect at 1400 hours (2:00pm) on September 21, 2020.

In accordance with Appendix VIII of the CSSP Manual of Operations, these areas must remain closed for a minimum of seven days. There will be a Public Notice when the closure is lifted.

For more information on the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program please consult the following website: https://www.inspection.gc.ca/preventive-controls/fish/cssp/eng/1563470078092/1563470123546

 

Contact:

James Mallay
Ecosystems Management Branch
Tel.(709) 772-3265
E-mail:james.mallay@dfo-mpo.gc.ca