Author Archives: Dan Earle

Aquaculture report from Shelburne

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dan Earle

This  is an article from the July 14, 2011 Chronicle Herald reporting on the NS Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture meeting regarding new aquaculture open-pen finfish licences in Shelburne Tuesday evening. Not much coverage of issues raised by community members … Continue reading →

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Bridgewater – Growing Green! Sustainability Festival

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dan Earle

The Town of Bridgewater, NS, is getting ready to host its annual Growing Green! Sustainability Festival. This year’s festival is taking place on Saturday, July 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on King Street, between Empire and Dominion. Held along the banks … Continue reading →

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Shelburne shorebird festival

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dan Earle

There’s going to be a shorebird festival in Shelburne County from August 26-28. This is the first year for this event, and it will include a shorebird ID workshop, field trips, a photography contest as well as an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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TREPA activity

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dan Earle

The next TREPA road clean-up or beach sweep will incorporate a new approach – service and educational excursion all in one.

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Local communities oppose aquaculture sites

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Dan Earle

HALIFAX – Local community members from St. Mary’s Bay and the Atlantic Salmon Federation today filed an appeal to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court to oppose the creation of one of the province’s largest fish farms in the community’s traditional … Continue reading →

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