Storm damage to fish farm pens alarms Shelburne County fisherman - News Summed Up

Storm damage to fish farm pens alarms Shelburne County fisherman


In addition to ice and snow, remnants of Nova Scotia's first major winter storm are all over the shore of Jordan Bay, N.S. The debris, which came from the Cooke Aquaculture fish farm, is concerning to commercial lobster fisherman Ricky Hallett. Open communication neededMeanwhile the Ecology Action Centre said it's been receiving calls from Jordan Bay and other areas around southwest Nova Scotia from people concerned about damage to fish farm pens. Buoy and piping along the Jordan Bay, N.S. (Kathaleen Milan and Ron Neufeld)Arnold said the Ecology Action Centre hopes the province will be proactive when it comes to communicating with the public about fish farm damage.


Source: CBC News January 07, 2018 15:45 UTC



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