date:May 10, 2012
Although there is no commercial fishing or shellfish industry in the area, individuals are known to collect shellfish, despite warning signs indicating that seafood and bait should not be collected. Under the new restrictions, it is now an offence to remove seafood from the area. The restrictions will be reviewed in light of further evidence and/or action to remediate the contamination.
Background
The radioactive material at Dalgety Bay is thought to originate from luminescent paint contain