Nova Scotia Shellfish Harvest Down By 50%+ From 2003 - 2006

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HALIFAX, N.S. - A new report on Nova Scotia's coastline says the quantity of shellfish that was caught off the province dropped by more than a half between 2003 and 2006.

The government report titled the State of Nova Scotia's Coast says the province will suffer physically, ecologically and economically without the co-ordinated participation of those with a stake in the future of the coastline.

It also says storms, which have always affected Nova Scotia's coast, will become worse and more economically devastating as sea levels rise and the effects of global warming are felt. The report, released Wednesday by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, gives an overview of the condition of Nova Scotia's coastal areas and outlines a framework that it says will "focus efforts to tackle complex coastal issues."

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The report says restrictions placed on shellfish harvesting areas is an indicator of poor water quality, and it found that between 1985 and 2000 the number of closures in harvesting areas doubled. "About 950 square kilometres are closed to shellfish harvesting right now due to bacterial contamination and other reasons," said Huston. The report says that in 2003, the shellfish catch stood at 317,556 tonnes, which dropped to 127,969 tonnes in 2006.

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/78917362.html

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1. Add in the pressure of x millions more people in N.America

and it's no wonder more and more folks are worried about the problems caused by over-population. Supply of food, housing,
schools etc. drive up prices, cause shortages, and if you benefit from all this, you're in like Flynn.