Parts of coastal areas in Lunenburg, Queens and Shelburne counties are still off limits for clam digging. Roughly five kilometres of shoreline remains closed after a contamination order was put in place this month. The order was put in place after sewage and bacteria entered the water because of heavy rain. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans have put signs in place advising people of the order. People can be charged under the Fisheries Act if they harvest clams under the contamination order.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Clam Digging Remains Off Limits Along Coastal Areas
Parts of coastal areas in Lunenburg, Queens and Shelburne counties are still off limits for clam digging. Roughly five kilometres of shoreline remains closed after a contamination order was put in place this month. The order was put in place after sewage and bacteria entered the water because of heavy rain. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans have put signs in place advising people of the order. People can be charged under the Fisheries Act if they harvest clams under the contamination order.