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The P.E.I. Shellfish Association says growers are getting calls for the product like never before from all across North America.

(April 6, 2023) The island’s commercial scallop harvest more than doubled this year, to 7,197 bushels, compared to last year’s dismal total of 3,300 bushels, the second lowest on …

The Duchy of Cornwall is right to phase out invasive bivalves

Thousands are gathering in Charlottetown this weekend for the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival. It’s been a long time coming for some because of COVID-19.

WATERS near a historic oyster fishery have been polluted by raw sewage for thousands of hours.

Campaigners have warned of the risk of more sewage pollution on coastlines ahead of the bank holiday. Data from campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows 654 alerts of sewer overflows.

Waters containing shellfish were dumped in nearly 29,000 times last year, with the longest event lasting 5,000 hours.

Sewage was dumped into coastal waters where shellfish live almost 29,000 times last year. Experts warn that contaminated shellfish are a source of bacteria and viruses.

Waters containing shellfish were dumped in nearly 29,000 times last year, with the longest event lasting 5,000 hours.

Waters containing shellfish were dumped in nearly 29,000 times last year, with the longest event lasting 5,000 hours.