Monthly Archives: July 2011

NS Environmental Act review

The note below is from from Sandy Hanson concerning proposed changes to the NS Environment Act. From: sandyhanson1@live.com To: fundy-aquaculture-concern@googlegroups.com Subject: NS Environment Act proposed changes Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 Hi All: The NS Environment Act proposed changes are … Continue reading

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Protected lands comments sought

 A note from a TREPA member reminding us of opportunity to be heard. As you may have heard, the province is attempting to protect 12% of all lands by 2015. Currently, they are looking for folks to participate in the … Continue reading

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Comments on Draft Fur Farming Regulations

The following art TREPA’s comments sent to the Minister of Agriculture The draft regulations are welcome. We realize that while they are necessary, they may not be sufficient in and of themselves to assure that fur farming does not pollute. … Continue reading

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Update on Yarmouth climate change adaption meetings

Zoe Wollenberg, one of the partners in the Climate Change Adaption process, has sent us the following pdf report on the Yarmouth meeting. Click to read it. ACAS project update_july_yarmouth

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GM salmon could breed in wild, study shows

Grow GM fish in closed containers on land to minimize risk, researchers urge By Emily Chung, CBC News Posted: Jul 15, 2011 5:21 PM ET Last Updated: Jul 15, 2011 5:21 PM ET Genes from genetically engineered Atlantic salmon could … Continue reading

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