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Published: August 26, 2008
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Officials closed areas of the Delaware Bay to Shellfish harvesting after confirmation by the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services of two Vibrio parahaemolyticus* illnesses from consumption of oysters from local waters. The Department of Environmental Protection suspended harvesting of all shellfish (oysters, clams, and mussels only) from those State waters previously classified as Approved or Seasonally Approved within the following area:
All of New Jersey's waters in the Delaware Bay that are northwest of a line from the East Point Lighthouse and bearing approximately 226 degrees T to Flashing Green 2.5 second "5" (FL G 2.5 sec "5") in the Maurice River Approach Channel, then bearing approximately 188 degrees T to Flashing Green 4 second "3" (FL G 4 sec "3"), then bearing approximately 171 degrees T to a point at Latitude 39 degrees 10 minutes 23.32 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 19.99 seconds W., then bearing approximately 270 degrees to Flashing 4 second 27 feet 7M southeast of Egg Island Point, then bearing approximately 275.6 degrees T to Elbow of Cross Ledge at Iso 6 second 61 feet 11M Horn. About 130 square miles of Delaware Bay are affected by the temporary suspension of shellfish harvesting.
This harvest prohibition took effect August 19, 2008 and was expected to remain in effect until further notice from the Department of Environmental Protection.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacterium that occurs naturally in coastal waters. It thrives under warm temperatures and is typically linked to oysters and other seafood harvested and consumed raw during the summer months. It can cause illness, especially in people with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and, less frequently, headache, fever and chills. On rare occasions, an infection in the bloodstream can occur.
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Published: August 26, 2008
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EmailOfficials closed areas of the Delaware Bay to Shellfish harvesting after confirmation by the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services of two Vibrio parahaemolyticus* illnesses from consumption of oysters from local waters. The Department of Environmental Protection suspended harvesting of all shellfish (oysters, clams, and mussels only) from those State waters previously classified as Approved or Seasonally Approved within the following area:
All of New Jersey's waters in the Delaware Bay that are northwest of a line from the East Point Lighthouse and bearing approximately 226 degrees T to Flashing Green 2.5 second "5" (FL G 2.5 sec "5") in the Maurice River Approach Channel, then bearing approximately 188 degrees T to Flashing Green 4 second "3" (FL G 4 sec "3"), then bearing approximately 171 degrees T to a point at Latitude 39 degrees 10 minutes 23.32 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 19.99 seconds W., then bearing approximately 270 degrees to Flashing 4 second 27 feet 7M southeast of Egg Island Point, then bearing approximately 275.6 degrees T to Elbow of Cross Ledge at Iso 6 second 61 feet 11M Horn. About 130 square miles of Delaware Bay are affected by the temporary suspension of shellfish harvesting.
This harvest prohibition took effect August 19, 2008 and was expected to remain in effect until further notice from the Department of Environmental Protection.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacterium that occurs naturally in coastal waters. It thrives under warm temperatures and is typically linked to oysters and other seafood harvested and consumed raw during the summer months. It can cause illness, especially in people with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and, less frequently, headache, fever and chills. On rare occasions, an infection in the bloodstream can occur.
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