Re-opening of Shellfish Fishing in Certain Areas in Eastern New Brunswick

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NR-G-06-08E
July 7, 2006

MONCTON - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, wishes to inform the public that following a recommendation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), it is
re-opening the shellfish fishery in certain waters in Eastern New Brunswick. These waters had been closed three weeks ago due to the presence of a biotoxin known as paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). It is important to note that areas not specifically mentioned remain closed.
The species of bivalve molluscs affected by this opening include oysters, soft shell clams, bar clams, razor clams, quahaugs and mussels. Scallop fishing was not affected by the closure.
The following areas within or adjacent to the Northumberland, Gloucester and Restigouche Counties in New Brunswick are opened:
The waters enclosed by the following lines: from the lighthouse North of Maisonnette to a point near Petite-Rivière de l'Île and from Pointe-à-Peinture to Pointe-Brûlé.
The waters enclosed by the two following lines: from Pointe-au-Carr to east of Portage Island and from east of Ross Point to Chamberlains Point (Brantville).
Even though certain waters of Lamèque Bay, St-Simon South Bay, St-Simon North Bay, Pokesudie Bay, Caraquet Bay as well as a portion of Miramichi Bay are no longer closed due to a high level of PSP, they still may be closed for other reasons (high level of bacterial contamination). Fishers and the public may contact their local DFO fishery officer to obtain the exact coordinates of areas mentioned above or to obtain the latest information on the status of fishing areas before gathering molluscs.
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For information:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Communications
Michel Thérien (506) 851-7704
Program:
Gérard Blanchard
(506) 393-3045

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Communications
Alain Charette (613) 228-6682
Program:
Jean Gauvin
(506) 533-5194

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