Public Notice - Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Reopening- Significant Rainfall - West Coast of Newfoundland - pn.24.008
April 22, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
pn.24.008B
Apr. 22, 2024
Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Reopening- Significant Rainfall – West Coast of Newfoundland
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises the public of the re-opening for the harvesting of all bivalve shellfish including Arctic wedge calms, Atlantic razor clams, Atlantic surf clams, bay quahaugs, northern propeller clams, ocean quahaugs, softshell clam, Stimpson’s surf clams, bay mussels, blue mussel, horse mussels, American oysters, bay scallops, Iceland scallops, purple hinge rock scallop, (except sea scallops), northern moon snails, waved whelks, and Stimpson’s whelks for recreational or commercial purposes in the following areas effective 1600 hours on April 22, 2024:
From Ferolle Point (at Lat 51.01983, Long -57.10209), south to Cape Anguille (at Lat 47.89665, Long -59.41210).
More detailed information on remaining closed areas can be obtained from the nearest DFO office or the following website: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/CheckBeforeYouHarvest
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Prohibition Order NSN-2024-001 has been repealed effective 1600 hours on April 22, 2024.
For more information on the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program please consult the following website: https://www.inspection.gc.ca/preventive-controls/fish/cssp/eng/1563470078092/1563470123546
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For information, contact:
Stephen Moyse
Regional Aquaculture Management Officer
Aquaculture Management
Tel. (709)687-6669
Email: stephen.moyse@dfo-mpo.gc.ca