November 7, 2010
Dartmouth, N.S. – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises the public that the harvesting of bi-valve molluscs for recreational or commercial purposes within the foreshore and waters within 5 km of the Counties of Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby and Annapolis, Nova Scotia is closed due to an increase in levels of bacteriological contamination that has an adverse effect on shellfish growing areas.
Bivalve molluscs are shellfish with two shells, and include; oysters, clams (soft shell clams, razor clams, surf clams) mussels, scallops and quahogs (bay and ocean).
For further information, contact the local fishery officer and refer to Maritimes Prohibition Order SSN-2010-025.
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Additional information can be found in the DFO Backgrounder, Shellfish Harvest Closures, available at:
http://www.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/communications/maritimes/back03e/B-MAR-03-(3E).html
Pour plus d'information:
Communications Branch
Maritimes Region
(902) 426-3550
CommEnquire@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
