Shellfish

Nova Scotia

Argyle warden stands by fast-tracking shellfish farm approvals despite complaints

Opposition is surfacing in southwestern Nova Scotia over a decision by two levels of government to fast-track approvals of shellfish…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia speeding up approvals for shellfish aquaculture

Nova Scotia has moved to speed up approvals for shellfish aquaculture in the southernmost part of the province. Oyster and…

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Tech

Who’s to blame for contaminated shellfish? Researchers follow the fecal matter to find out

For the shellfish industry, high fecal counts detected in areas where shellfish such as oysters are harvested can mean long…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. will expand rating system for aquaculture sites to include shellfish operations

The Nova Scotia government has announced that a coastal classification system that will rate areas for aquaculture suitability will be…

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Canada

Slimy and fast spreading. Shellfish farms are facing ‘invasion’ of biofouling

Scientists are tracking dozens of sites in Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick to see if Atlantic Canada’s last warm…

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