Wild oyster fishermen on P.E.I. are back on the water after post-tropical storm Dorian caused delays to the start of the fall season.
Fisheries and Ocean Canada shut down shellfish harvesting areas across the Maritimes after high levels of bacteria were found in the water.
After testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, parts of P.E.I.’s harvesting areas were reopened on Sept. 15 with the remainder opening on Sept. 18.
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