Any operation in a dynamic marine environment is challenging and this is a trial that shellfish growers face daily, highlighted by a recent incident. On Tuesday evening (December 14), a tugboat moving mussel rafts, contracted by Fanny Bay Oysters, was forced to release a load when weather conditions threatened the safety of the boat and […]
At the Annual General Meeting in October 2020 there was near universal support from the membership for moving forward with the SHEP initiative. SHEP is a BCSGA led initiative aimed at improving the environmental performance of the membership. SHEP is needed because despite the best efforts of DFO, WLRS and the BCSGA, debris from shellfish […]
This year’s events boasted hundreds of international and local delegates,world-class chefs, fantastic speakers and presentations, and countless business networking opportunities. To top it off, the Comox Valley welcomed visitors with beautiful sunny weather all week long. BC Seafood ExpoThe BC Seafood Expo attracted suppliers, qualified domestic and international buyers, distributors, producers, industry leaders and government […]
ENTER TO WIN A BC FARMED OYSTER EXPERIENCE FOR 2: Seafood dinner courtesy of Locals RestaurantReturn air travel for 2, Vancouver to Nanaimo, courtesy of HelijetPrivate oyster farm tour and tasting$100 Pre-paid Visa card towards a car rental2-night stay for 2 people, at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community Contest runs from March 15th, 2019 […]
Snapshots of where we were in 2017…
Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler’s premier fine dining restaurant, and Sawmill Bay Shellfish, presenting sponsor, donate a cheque for $27,000 to Jennifer Northrup of the BC Cancer Foundation at the 7th annual Bearfoot Bistro World Oyster Invitational & Bloody Caesar Battle. The fundraising event, which takes place on the closing day of Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food and […]
Thanks to the amazing support of the team at Hakai, we have a “borrowed” system installed at Fanny Bay Oysters to monitor changing environmental conditions in Baynes Sound. The data is now live! You can view it on the NANOOS NVS data portal. We will have our own system installed in the coming year – thanks to […]
Dr. Helen Gurney-Smith provides good news to shellfish farmers and consumers about the safety of waters and seafood products in British Columbia. In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami resulted in meltdowns in several Fukushima nuclear reactors. This incident led to some concern over the safety of waters and seafood products in British Columbia and the implied […]
