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Canada’s CAD 80m geoduck industry at stake as more marine protected areas considered

The process of harvesting geoduck is not invasive, asserts James Austin, president of the Underwater Harvesters Association

By Barb Dean-Simmons | June 7, 2024 15:51 BST
There are 55 licensed geoduck harvesters in British Columbia and in 2023 they exported about CAD 90 million of product. Photo from Underwater Harvesters Association
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Geoduck harvesters on Canada's Pacific Coast worry they will suffer significant losses if the federal government proceeds with proposals for marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) [...]

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