Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued an immediate harvest prohibition for all bivalve shellfish in Area 17, including sub-areas 17-12 and 17-18 to 17-21, or Neck Point to the northwest tip of Nanoose Bay.
DFO says the closure is due to a rapid rise in toxin levels in the affected areas, and because the next planned sample cannot be obtained or analyzed in time to ensure consumer safety.
For further updates, visit www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
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