Sentences with phrase «shellfish harvesting»

http://www.epa.gov/salish-sea/shellfish-harvesting Nearly 183,000 acres (739 square kilometres) of shellfish beds are currently closed to harvesting in the Georgia Basin, and about 36,000 acres (147 square kilometres) are closed in Puget Sound... The primary sources of pollution that lead to closure of shellfish harvesting areas are polluted runoff from urban areas and farms, and uncontrolled sources of sewage and septic wastes.

«That's really key, because it could help make predictive statements about what could be a good year versus a bad year for shellfish harvesting,» added McKibben.

The evidence comes from increasingly frequent scenes of dead and rotting fish on beaches; shellfish harvesting quarantines; dead whales, manatees and other marine animals; and a number of other highly visible outcomes.

Shaded and hatched regions show closures for anchovy fisheries, offshore Dungeness and rock crab fishing, and shellfish harvesting.

More recent critics of the animals» deployment to the Washington base were concerned about how the cold waters might affect the dolphins and about both dolphin and sea lions» waste polluting the shellfish harvest areas nearby.

His tactic is to use anti-science rhetoric based on fear - mongering - namely, human CO2 emissions are «acidifying» the sea waters of the local oyster environment, thus supposedly harming the valuable shellfish harvest.

According to the CDC and other medical sources, the hepatitis A virus is the most common vaccine - preventable infection picked up by travelers from the U.S. Transmission occurs through direct person - to - person contact, through exposure to contaminated water or ice, or through shellfish harvested from or washed in contaminated water.

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In mid-December 2012 recreational mussel harvesting was closed along the entire Oregon coast because the mussels were contaminated with paralytic shellfish toxins.

It takes 243 gallons (920 liters) of diesel fuel to trawl about 1.1 tons (one metric ton) of the shellfish, according to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, making shrimp one of the most energy - intensive wild seafood harvests, with a footprint of 5,395 pounds (2,447 kilograms) of carbon dioxide per metric ton even before processing and transportation are taken into account.

In addition to providing a thriving marine environment for tourism and outdoor recreation along the East Coast, the Bay plays an important role in the nation's economy through the harvesting of seafood including shellfish, like blue crab and oysters, and finfish such as striped bass.

The shellfish - harvesting industry keeps a careful eye on domoic acid levels, since it can have serious consequences for human health.

«Agencies like mine can use this model to anticipate domoic acid risks and prepare for periods of more intensive monitoring and testing, helping to better inform our decisions and ensure the safety of harvested crab and shellfish,» he said in a statement.

Unlike land - based farms, he can only harvest when the tide recedes, leaving over a mile of mudflats, and shellfish, exposed.

Switch up those pricey fillets with canned fish like sardines or mackerel, or opt for shellfish like clams and mussels, which can be harvested and even farmed in a way that goes easy on the environment.

Cartilage components harvested mainly from shellfish, but also from shark skeleton and cattle A nutraceutical (a nutrient with medicinal properties) with slow acting effects (weeks to months) Basic starting level for joint care Given by mouth Reasons for prescribing:

Archaeological evidence from California's Channel Islands confirms that islanders were harvesting kelp forest shellfish and fish beginning as much as 12,000 years ago.

An influx of immigrants into the Monterey coastline were drawn to resources of rich marine life eventually starting new industries in the area to include whaling, abalone and harvesting of local fish varieties and shellfish.

Before harvesting any kind of shellfish on your kayaking adventure, check the marine Biotoxin Bulletin or call the Marine Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632 to find out what recreational kayaking areas are closed to harvest due to PSP.

It was used for the initiation of young males and for the harvesting of shellfish, turtles, dugongs, and fish.

Fisheries that depend on shellfish farming may have to adapt by building more on - shore nurseries or harvesting other kinds of shellfish, for example.

Aquaculture - The managed cultivation of aquatic plants or animals such as salmon or shellfish held in captivity for the purpose of harvesting.

In Lax Kw» alaams Indian Band v. Canada (Attorney General), the Lax Kw» alaams First Nation was seeking the right to harvest and sell seaweed, shellfish, and fish in its territory in Prince Rupert, B.C..

A serious oil spill would devastate an already - stressed marine environment and risks collapses in the remaining salmon stocks and further contamination of shellfish beds, wiping out Indigenous fishing and harvesting rights.

An aquacultural manager works at a facility that cultivates and harvests marine plants, fish or shellfish for commercial sale or for replenishment of wildlife stocks.