 Seabed drifters released by the Friends of Port Mouton Bay in January are starting to come ashore. This seabed drifter was found in Kejimkujik National Park in late April. |
The group is campaigning against Aqua Fish Farms’ proposed expansion.
He said that they realize that as a group they have a lot of assets and knowledge about Port Mouton Bay.
They also know that data gaps exist and that they are in a crisis over the expansion of the salmon aquaculture, said Loucks.
He said they know fish waste settles to the bottom, but the question is: does it spread out over time?
Therefore, in January they put 29 seabed drifters in the waters near the proposed fish farm site in Port Mouton Bay.
A seabed drifter is a small parachute shaped piece of plastic with weight that allows it to sink to the bottom and rest lightly to drift with the currents, Loucks explained.
In a way, it emulates fish farm sludge, he added.
Source: NovaNewsNow.com