Seal Cove
Overview
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Operations are carried out according to an approved Farm Management
Plan. The site is subject to regular inspections by various folks at
the Department
of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and by BC Parks. The site
has been, or is occasionally, inspected by others such as; Federal Ministry of
Environment, Provincial Integrated Land
Management Bureau, Sechelt Nation
archaeologist, etc.
The DFO carry out regular water sample tests at the site and are
tasked with halting/resuming harvesting based upon these tests.
Naturally occurring PSP is the most obvious reason for testing water
quality and occasionally results in a brief closure.
The Farm Management Plan for this site is primarily focused on deep
water, suspended culture. This is done via trays suspended from
rafts (singles for half-shell market) and by long-lines (cultch for
shucking). Some product is hardened, or temporarily stored, on small
beaches within the site.