July 7, 2014
QUEBEC CITY- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, wants to inform the Mid North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity, in accordance with the prohibitions orders mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in the following shellfish areas:
Prohibition Order 2014Q-T-060
Sept-Rivieres :
Pointe-aux-Anglais (N-11.1.1)
From Pointe aux Anglais to approximately 1 km north of the last house in Pointe-aux-Anglais (limit sign installed Prohibition Order(s) No.2014Q-T-061
Prohibition Order 2014Q-T-061
Sept-Rivieres :
Anse Chouinard (N-11.1.3.2)
From the southern point of Anse Chouinard to the western point of Anse aux Français.
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
LOWER ST. LAWRENCE AND GASPÉ PENINSULA
- From Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies to Cap Gaspé: 1-800-463-0607
- From Cap Gaspé to the Matapédia River: 1-800-463-4204
MAGDALEN ISLANDS: 418-986-3882
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Pascale Fortin
Acting Communications Senior Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
Quebec City (Quebec)
418-648-4442
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