May 27, 2009
QUEBEC CITY- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Magdalen Islands population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution, 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. QSN-416
Lagune du Havre aux Maisons, nord-west
From the Detroit's bridge to about 500 meters toward west.
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-Trinité 1-800- 463-8558
From Baie-Trinité to Blanc-Sablon 1-800- 463-1736
MAGDALEN ISLANDS 418-986-2095
LOWER ST-LAWRENCE AND GASPE PENINSULA
From Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies to Cap Gaspé 1-800- 463-0607
From Cap Gaspé to the Matapédia River 1-800- 463-4204
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Michel Plamondon
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
Quebec City, Québec
(418) 648-5419
NR-QR-09-027E
