Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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 February 6, 2023:

From Fox Island River area (at Lat 48.70460 Long -58.67357, southwest towards Port Aux Basques area and then east to Shepherd Rock (at Lat 47.39926, Long -55.60842).

More detailed information on remaining closed areas can be obtained from the nearest DFO office or the following website: Check Before You Harvest

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Prohibition Order NSN-2023-001 has been repealed effective 1600 hours Monday, February 6, 2023.

For more information on the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program please consult the following website: Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP)