Fewer dead fish

DFO is still trying to figure out what has been killing sea life in St. Mary’s Bay but does say whatever it is appears to be slowing.

The Department says fewer reports are coming in of new sightings of dead fish…and there seem to be fewer dead animals as well.

Alain d’Entremont in Digby is encouraged by the news. He’s the chief operating officer of O’Neil Fisheries in Digby. He told the CBC he’s been getting calls from customers around North America wondering if Digby scallops are safe to eat. He’s been assuring them that yes they are…that he’s still eating them and feeding them to his kids. He also tells them about all the work going into the investigation by DFO and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

NS boat on Loonie

Another iconic fishing boat, besides the Bluenose II, will be gracing the face of a Canadian coin….and it too is from Nova Scotia.

A Cape Islander, a design believed to have originated in Clarks Harbour in the early 1900s, will be featured on the tail side of a commemorative Loonie to be released for Canada’s 150th birthday.