Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Magdalen Islands
News Release
QUEBEC CITY- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, 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 No. 2015Q-T-130
Plage de l’Ouest (A-05)
From the mouth of ruisseau de l'Étang de l'Ouest 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 |
LOWER ST-LAWRENCE AND GASPE PENINSULA |
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| From Ile-aux-Coudres to Baie-Trinité |
1-800- 463-8558 |
From Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies to Cap Gaspé |
1-800- 463-0607 |
| From Baie-Trinité to Blanc-Sablon |
1-800- 463-1736 |
From Cap Gaspé to the Matapédia River |
1-800- 463-4204 |
| Magdalen Islands |
418-986-3882 |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Michel Plamondon
Senior Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec
418-648-5419
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