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BC shellfish growers question sustainability goals of new licensing rules

'Our concern with the proposed changes is that DFO is becoming increasingly involved in micromanaging industry operations' -- Nico Prins, executive director, BC Shellfish Growers Association

By Liza Mayer | Sept. 23, 2024 13:27 BST
BC shellfish growers are advocating for regulatory reform in licensing to ensure security of tenure. Photo: Liza Mayer
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Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has opened a public consultation period until Oct. 31 on its new licensing conditions for shellfish growers in British Columbia, Canada. [...]

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