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What are the health warning signs at the Estuary , Sumner and Scarborough beaches for?
Eleven signs placed on or around the Estuary and Sumner and Scarborough Beaches are to warn the public:
of the dangers of eating shellfish from the whole of the Estuary and Sumner and Scarborough Beaches
that there may be a risk for those taking part in water contact recreation in the Estuary. The main areas of concern are Humphreys Drive and in the middle off Southshore.
All water samples taken from the ocean beaches are within internationally accepted guidelines for recreation. However Sumner and Scarborough beaches cause some concern and we are advising people not to eat shellfish from those beaches.
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The signs are placed at eleven locations. On or around the Estuary where people usually enter for some form of water recreation, or for taking shellfish. These are at:
Pleasant Point Yacht Club
Humphries Drive windsurf area
Mt Pleasant Yacht Club
Beachville Road
Moncks Bay
the end of the spit
South New Brighton Park
Also at the following beach sites where it is not safe for people to gather shellfish :
Shag Rock
the surf club carpark
Cave Rock
Scarborough
The signs are a joint initiative of Christchurch City Council, Crown Public Health and Environment Canterbury.
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