Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Magdalen Islands population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to cessation of biotoxin monitoring, in accordance with the prohibition order mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in the following shellfish area:
Prohibition Order 2012Q-T-113
Magdalen Islands : Plage de lOuest (A-05)
From the mouth of ruisseau de ltang de lOuest to cap Brillant.
If you want to get the latest information concerning shellfish harvesting, please dial one of the following phone numbers:
CHARLEVOIX, NORTH SHORE AND ANTICOSTI ISLAND
From Ile-aux-Coudres to Baie-Trinit : 1-800-463-8558
From Baie-Trinit to Blanc-Sablon : 1-800-463-8558
MAGDALEN ISLANDS: 418-986-3882
LOWER ST. LAWRENCE AND GASP PENINSULA
From Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies to Cap Gasp: 1-800-463-0607
From Cap Gasp to the Matapdia River: 1-800-463-4204
Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Magdalen Islands
CANADA - Shellfish Harvesting in Magdalen Islands is now closed.
by Lucy Towers
