Fishery Notice

Effective immediately, all waters within area 6 and 7 are closed to the 
harvesting of all bivalve Shellfish given the deviance from the sampling 
requirements established under the biotoxin monitoring program.
  
Bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and 
other marine biotoxins and biotoxin closures may occur. All bivalve shellfish 
harvesters must check before they harvest to ensure that the area is not closed.

For information on the location of current marine biotoxin closures:
-call toll-free:  1-866-431-3474
-consult the Shellfish Contamination Closures page on the DFO website at:  
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm
-check with your nearest DFO office



FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For additional information, fish harvesters should consult Kitasoo/Xai'xais 
Integrated Resource Authority 250-839-1158 or 250-957-7475 (cell)
or Coral Cargill at (250) 627-3021

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1284
Sent December 23, 2019 at 1117

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