Shellfish

• Ottawa gives $40M to Atlantic shellfish farmers hit by post-tropical storm Fiona

  The federal government is providing up to $40 million over two years to shellfish farmers in Atlantic Canada to help them recover from damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023
  
• Shellfish harvesters warned after warmer ocean leads to spike in cases of illness

  The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says it has documented five cases of Vibrio illness in the last two weeks likely linked to bacteria in self-harvested shellfish.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2021
  
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• Scientists say carbon emissions could harm marine life in Atlantic Canada

  Scientists are studying how carbon dioxide emissions being absorbed by the ocean could negatively affect marine life in Atlantic Canada, as pH levels change causing ocean acidification.

  Environment

  May 30, 2016
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• Seafood truck rollover spills frozen shellfish onto Seattle highway, crabby drivers feel the pinch

  A semi-truck rolled over on a busy Seattle highway on Monday spilling hundreds of pounds of frozen shellfish, which caused major delays and left drivers feeling a little crabby.

  Traffic

  Apr 5, 2016
• Hot weather believed to be responsible for rise in shellfish-related illness

  BC and Alberta health officials say the warmer weather and warmer water temperatures may have caused an "unprecedented number" of shellfish-related illnesses so far this summer.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2015
• Disappearing shellfish on B.C.’s coast confounding experts

  Shellfish are disappearing from B.C.'s coast - and nobody is quite sure why.

  Jan 29, 2015
• Five tips to stay healthy this BBQ season

  It’s officially barbeque season - the time of year when you don the flip flops and throw some burgers and steaks on the barbeque. Five tips to make sure you can spend the summer in good health.

  Jul 15, 2014