Since May 14, a flowering phenomenon of the microalga Dinophysis prevented the harvest and marketing of oysters from the Banc d'Arguin. The oyster farmers in the Arcachon Basin will be able to resume their activity this weekend.
"The results of the analyzes carried out this week by the Ifremer surveillance network revealed the continued reduction of contamination by lipophilic toxins from shellfish from the Arcachon basin and the Banc d'Arguin," announces the prefecture. de la Gironde this Friday. These analyzes demonstrate the good health quality of these shellfish. "
Fishing and marketing of all authorized shellfish from the basin
The prefect thus decided to lift the ban on fishing and marketing activities intended for human consumption of all shellfish from the Banc d'Arguin and the passes.
Fishing and marketing of shellfish intended for human consumption from the entire Arcachon basin (intra-basin, Banc d'Arguin and passes) are also once again authorized.
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