Fishery Notice

As a result of reports of a diesel spill in Port Harvey, the Pacific Region 
Interdepartmental Shellfish Committee (PRISC) has reason to believe the quality 
of bivalve shellfish in the area may be compromised. Although the entire 
subarea (12-2) is prohibited for harvest due to an existing biotoxin closure, 
this action is deemed an appropriate precaution within a portion of Pacific 
Fishery Management Area 12 until further information can be obtained and 
assessed.
 
Emergency Closure 12.jj - Port Harvey
 
Harvesting of bivalve shellfish is prohibited within those waters in Port 
Harvey a line drawn from the point on land at Harvey Point at 50°32.09' north 
latitude and 126°16.64'west longitude, thence westerly to the point on land at 
West Cracroft Island at 50°32.09' north latitude and 126°18.16' west longitude, 
thence northeasterly following the shoreline to the point on land at 50°34.10' 
north latitude and 126°26.52' west longitude, thence north to the point on land 
at East Cracroft Island at 50°34.13' north latitude and 126°16.51' west 
longitude, thence northeasterly following the shoreline back to the point of 
commencement [NAD83].

Note that this notice does not describe other sanitary or chemical closures 
which may be in effect, or Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP, red tide) and 
other marine biotoxin closures.  Detailed bivalve shellfish closure information 
and maps are available at our website: 

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.html 

and at local DFO offices.

For more information contact a local DFO office or Elysha Gordon at 250-756-
7192.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0206
Sent March 10, 2017 at 2034

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