Eating contaminated shellfish can cause serious illness or be fatal. Check The MAP First! The Canadian Government has provided an interactive MAP that identifies where and when it is safe to eat bivalve shellfish (Clams and stuff). In the maritime provinces you don't need a license to do a little digging but you do have some restrictions. Again, the Canadian Government has provided Guidelines and if you follow them, things should be good. The map and the guidelines go hand and hand. An old caution was.. >>Following the “ R ” Rule for Shellfish . Common lore states that we should only be eating shellfish , especially oysters, in months with the letter “ R .” So we can help ourselves to all the oysters, mussels , and clams we can eat from September through April, but put the brakes on come May.<< The concern was the "Red Tide".... >>The idea of not eating oysters during months without an 'R ' comes from the fact that the summer months ...
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