QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 6, 2014) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, wants to inform the Mid North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution and toxicity, in accordance with the prohibition order mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in the following shellfish area:
Prohibition Order 2014Q-ST-106
Sector of MRC Sept-Rivières:
Baie des Forges (N-15.1.1)
The waters of the portion of Rivière Moisie's estuary lying to the east of a line extending due north from Pointe de l'Est to the shore.
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 | LOWER ST-LAWRENCE AND GASPE PENINSULA | |||
From Ile-aux-Coudres to Baie-Trinité | 1-800-463-8558 | From Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies to Cap Gaspé | 1-800-463-0607 | |
From Baie-Trinité to Blanc-Sablon | 1-800-463-1736 | From Cap Gaspé to the Matapédia River | 1-800-463-4204 | |
MAGDALEN ISLANDS | 418-986-3882 |
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Contact Information:
Senior Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
Quebec City (Quebec)
418-648-5419