Gulf Nova Scotia Harbour Authority Information & Training Session
1. Gulf Nova Scotia
Harbour Authority Information & Training Session
March 27 & 28, 2012
Created by: Peggy Thompson
Business Manager, Gulf Nova Scotia
Small Craft Harbours
9. In the year 1534 Jacques Cartier claims
the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
for France.
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10. Did you know?
In the early 1500's, Basque
fishing crews from Europe
began traveling through the
Gulf of St. Lawrence to Cape
Breton Island for its bountiful
fisheries.
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11. Acadia - meaning "land of beauty" in
Ancient Greece (Arcadia), similar
meaning in Mi'kmaq.
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12. Looking Back … Excerpt:
“Shore & Deep Sea Fisheries of Nova Scotia”, Thomas F. Knight, published 1867
• There are probably no part of the world in
which such extensive and valuable fisheries are
to be found as in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Nature has bountifully provided within its
waters, the utmost abundance of those fishes.
• With such valuable and unlimited fisheries in
close proximity to these colonies, and as it may
be said at the very doors of the inhabitants, it is
no less strange than true, that they are
prosecuted to the greatest extent, and with the
most profit, by citizens of France and the
United States. 12
13. Looking Back … Excerpt:
“Shore & Deep Sea Fisheries of Nova Scotia”, Thomas F. Knight, published 1867
The Herring Fishery
• I have seen the shore at Pleasant
Bay covered two or three feet
deep with them for several miles;
and oftentimes, on returning to my
vessel on a calm evening, I have
seen the sea white with milt for
several acres around …
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14. Looking Back … Excerpt:
“Shore & Deep Sea Fisheries of Nova Scotia”, Thomas F. Knight, published 1867
The Mackerel Fishery
• The mackerel abound in the Gulf of St.
Lawrence, and is one of the chief
objects of pursuit with the numerous
fleet of American fishing vessels, which
are to be found yearly in every part of
the Gulf.
• About the end of September the larger
fish strike in about Mabou, Margaree
Island, and as far north as Cheticamp,
and both Colonial and American
fishermen congregate here in large
numbers. 14
15. Looking Back … Excerpt:
“Shore & Deep Sea Fisheries of Nova Scotia”, Thomas F. Knight, published 1867
Inverness County
• 38 vessels; 434 boats; 1,267 nets and seines
• The fishery is carried out in Judique, Port Hood, Mabou
and Margaree and its vicinity, and includes cod, herring
and mackerel. The vessels are owned principally at
Cheticamp, Friar’s Head and at Plaster Cove in the Strait
of Canso.
• The United States fishermen frequent the coast of this
county in the quest of mackerel; as many as 300 of their
vessels shelter in the harbour of Port Hood.
• Inverness, although deficient in harbours, from its
proximity to the valuable fishing grounds of the Gulf of
St. Lawrence, ought to occupy a foremost place in the
fisheries of this Province. This must be accomplished by
the introduction of capital.
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16. Looking Back … Excerpt:
“Shore & Deep Sea Fisheries of Nova Scotia”, Thomas F. Knight, published 1867
• At Merigomish, Pictou, Carriboo, Tatamagouche,
Wallace, and Pugwash, there are a few vessels and
boats employed, only for home consumption.
Along the coast from Merigomish to Pugwash,
according to the census (1861), there are 6 vessels
and 118 boats.
• This shore is the only part of Nova Scotia where
oysters are found. The collector at Wallace states
that about 700 bushels were obtained in that
locality last year; lobsters, clams, and shrimps, are
also abundant.
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17. Looking Back … Excerpt:
“Shore & Deep Sea Fisheries of Nova Scotia”, Thomas F. Knight, published 1867
• Antigonish County (1861 Census)
– Catch of Antigonish County is exported to
Halifax and the US.
• 3 vessels
• 213 boats
• 990 nets and seines
• Pictou County (1861 Census)
– Catch of Pictou County is altogether for home
consumption
• 2 vessels
• 132 boats
• 568 nets and seines
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18. Did you Know?
Walrus tusks, oil, skin, and meat were so
sought after in the 18th and 19th centuries
that the walrus was hunted to extinction in
the Gulf of St. Lawrence and around Sable
Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia.
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19. In late winter and spring, the waters
of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and
Northumberland Strait are ice
covered, sometimes blocking off parts
for a few months in the northern
regions of Nova Scotia.
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20. Northumberland Strait Iceboats
The iceboats were operated in the Northumberland
Strait during the 19th century and early 20th century
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21. These animations present sea ice concentration forecasts for the Estuary and Gulf of St.
Lawrence during the winter. The scale represents ice concentration in tenths of the area
covered by ice. For example, a dark red area on the chart corresponds to a
concentration of 10/10 on the scale or 100%, while a light blue may correspond to 3/10
or 30%. - Period: 2011-01-06 to 2011-05-09
http://slgo.ca/en/ocean/animations/year.html
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22. Whales of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
• There are five different species of baleen whales in
the Gulf:
• fin, minke, blue, humpback and the northern
right whale.
• There are eight species of toothed whales:
• beluga, long finned pilot whale, white-sided
dolphin, white-beaked dolphin, harbour
porpoise, northern bottlenose, killer and
sperm whales.
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24. Did you Know?
Water circulation in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
is generally counter-clockwise
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25. Did you know?
• Spring tides are strong tides that
occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon
are in a line (full and new moon
phases).
• Neap tides are especially weak tides
that occur when the Moon and the
Sun are perpendicular to one
another (quarter moons phases).
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27. Gulf Nova Scotia
Small Craft Harbours
Facilities & Land/Waterlots
• Estimated Value: $70 Million
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28. SMALL CRAFT HARBOURS INVESTMENT
IN GULF NOVA SCOTIA (GNS) HARBOURS
• 1973 – 1988: $24.3 Million
• 1988 – 2011: $113.7 Million
SCH TOTAL GNS INVESTMENT
1973 – 2011: $138 Million
Note: 1988 was the start of the HA program.
The formation of the Gulf Region occurred
in 1983.
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30. Gulf Nova Scotia – 2011 Annual
Dredging (Contractors Costs)
$58,355.50
60,000.0
$56,325.00
$53,780.50
50,000.0
40,000.0
$36,695.00
$32,750.00
30,000.0
$27,760.00
$22,212.50
11,330.0
20,000.0
$17,400.00
8,290.0
4,150.0
3,450.0
2,500.0
Cribbon's Point 2,160.0
2,350.0
Skinner's Cove1,500.0
10,000.0
Livingstone's
Bailey's Brook
Pleasant Bay
Toney River
0.0 Judique
Lawrence
Baxter's
Bay St.
Cove
Cubic Metre Truck
Measure (CMTM)
Total Contract Amount
• Total - Cubic Metre Truck Measure: 35,730
• Total - Dredging Cost: $305,278.50* (excludes HST)
* Excludes Tendering & Environmental Fees
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31. Harbour Dredging Issues
IMPORTANT FACTS
• Once contaminated water is pumped out of a
bilge, heavier oil components settle to the sea
floor and contaminate the sediments. It is
becoming increasingly difficult to find disposal
sites for contaminated dredge sediments.
(NO DUMPSITE = NO DREDGING)
• Keep your engine maintained properly to
prevent fuel or oil leaks and use bilge socks to
remove oil, fuel, solvents and other products
before pumping bilge water overboard. These
socks are a very effective way of keeping your
bilge and the environment clean.
WORKING TOGETHER TO
PROTECT OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT 31
33. Gulf Nova Scotia
Lobster Licenses
by LFA
LFA 25: 18
LFA 26A: 336
LFA 26B: 227
LFA 27: 39
TOTAL Lobster Licenses: 620
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34. In Gulf Nova Scotia there
are currently 620 Lobster
Licenses
• Class A: 612 Licenses
• Class B: 8 Licenses
33 of the 620 lobster
licenses are owned and
operated by First Nation
communities.
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35. There are two Mi’kmaq First Nation
Communities located in Gulf NS
• Paq’tnkek First Nation
• Pictou Landing First Nation
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36. The meaning of the
Míkmaq Nation Flag
• White - Denotes the purity of
Creation
• Red Cross - Represents mankind
and infinity (four directions)
• Sun - Forces of the day
• Moon - Forces of the night 36
37. Did you know?
• The Mi'kmaq called
themselves L'nu'k,
meaning "the people.“
• The term Mi'kmaq comes
from their word nikmak,
meaning "my kin-friends."
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38. 2011 Gulf NS Harbour Authority
Training & Information Session
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39. Did you know?
Currently the average age of
core / independent core fish
harvesters in Gulf Nova Scotia
is 52 years!
Ages range
from 20 years
to 85 years
young!
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40. Did you Know?
In 2011 there were approximately
1,300 deck hands registered in Gulf
Nova Scotia. Average age of the
fisherman helpers: 42 years.
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41. “What’s all the fuss about? We’ve
been social net working for years.”
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42. 2007 Gulf NS Harbour Authority
Board Training
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43. 2007 Fish Facts for Gulf Nova Scotia
18,795.581 MT Landed
Valued at $68.6 Million
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44. 2007 Fish Facts - Mainland Gulf NS
10,984.018 MT Landed
(58% of Gulf NS Landed Product)
Valued at $24.7 Million
(36% of Gulf NS Landed Value)
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45. 2007 Fish Facts - Cape Breton Gulf NS
7,811.564 MT Landed
(42% of Gulf NS Landed Product)
Valued at $43.9 Million
(64% of Gulf NS Landed Value)
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46. 2005 Gulf NS Harbour Authority
Training & Information Session
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48. Bluefin Tuna fetched a winning
bid of $396,000
• Jan. 5, 2011 -- A 752 pound monster bluefin
tuna sold for a record $396,000
• It was caught off Japan's northern island of
Hokkaido
• It was the highest bid to date, topping the
previous record of $240,000 in 2001.
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49. Did you know?
• The bluefin tuna was not always held in
the esteem it is today. Until the 1930s, it
was considered a nuisance fish, preying
on the much more valuable cod and
herring stocks.
• Bluefin tuna have had many nicknames
over the years including horse mackerel
and sea lions.
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52. The Canso Causeway, Swing Bridge & Canal
The Canso Causeway is 1,385 metres long, and fills the
Canso Strait to a depth of 65 metres (213 ft) making it
the deepest causeway in the world. Its construction
required just over 10 million tons of rock. The canal is
24 metres (78.7 ft) wide and 570 metres (1,870 ft) long.
The Canso Canal Bridge is a 94 metre (308.3 ft) long
swing bridge.
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53. St. Paul Island
“The Graveyard of the Gulf”
• Over 350 shipwrecks recorded.
• Located approximately 14 miles
northeast of the northern tip of Cape
Breton.
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54. 2006 Gulf NS Harbour Authority
Training & Information Session
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55. Northumberland Shore
Offers the warmest summer ocean
north of the Carolinas due to its
shallowness.
Melmerby Beach, Pictou County
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56. 2007 Gulf NS Harbour Authority
Harbour Manager Training
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57. Canada’s National
Harbour Authority Program
• 2008 marked the 20th
Anniversary of the Harbour
Authority Program
• There are currently 565
Harbour Authorities in
Canada managing 701 fishing
harbours.
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58. Canada’s National
Harbour Authority Program
• There are 135 Harbour
Authorities in Nova Scotia
managing 165 fishing Harbours.
• There are 30 Harbour
Authorities in Gulf Nova Scotia
managing 33 fishing harbours.
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59. GULF NOVA SCOTIA
HARBOUR AUTHORITY HIGHLIGHTS
Gulf Nova Scotia Fiscal Year
(30 Harbour Authorities) 2008/09
GNS Harbour Authority Operational
$3.8 Million
Revenues
GNS Harbour Authority Operational
$3.6 Million
Expenses
NET OPERATIONAL
$200,000
Revenues
Note: The above $ amounts do not reflect project funding from SCH or
other agencies. The above amounts are all operational
revenues/expenses.
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61. Harbour Authority of Bayfield
Receives 2010 National Harbour Authority Achievement Award
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Austin Boudreau accepting award on behalf of
the Harbour Authority of Bayfield
Guy Beaupré, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, DFO
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62. April 15 – 21, 2012 is
Canada’s National Volunteer Week
To Gulf Nova Scotia
Harbour Authority volunteers,
Thank you!
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64. 2010 NS Aquaculture Production & Sales
• Finfish: 5,179 mt – Value: $33 Million
• Shellfish: 2,766 mt – Value: $3.5 Million
• Other Species: 172 mt – Value: $4.9 Million
Grand Total: 8,118 mt – Value: $41.3 Million
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65. Gulf Nova Scotia – Aquaculture
49 Marine Based; 10 Land Based
• # of Sites by County
– Cumberland County
• Marine Based - 15
• Land Based - 5
– Colchester County
• Marine Based - 4
– Pictou County
• Marine - 16
• Land Based - 4
– Antigonish County
• Marine Based -1
– Inverness County
Malagash Aquaculture
• Marine Marine - 13 Operation
• Land Based - 1
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66. Gulf Nova Scotia
Aquaculture (Marine Activities)
• 1 Site Located in Antigonish County
– Shellfish: American Oysters
• 4 Sites Located in Colchester County
– Shellfish: American Oysters; Bay Quahog; Blue Mussels
– Other: Soft Shell Clam
• 15 Sites Located in Cumberland County
– Shellfish: American Oysters; Bay Quahog; Blue Mussels
– Other: Soft Shell Clam; European Oysters
• 16 Sites Located in Pictou County
– Shellfish: American Oysters; Bay Quahog
– Other: Bay Scallop; Bar Clam
• 13 Sites Located in Inverness County
– Shellfish: American Oysters; Blue Mussels; Giant Sea Scallop
– Finfish: Atlantic Salmon; Rainbow Trout
– Other: Bay Scallop
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67. Gulf Nova Scotia
Aquaculture (Land Based Activities)
• 5 located in Cumberland County
– Shellfish: American Oyster; Bay Quahog; Blue Mussels
– Finfish: Atlantic Salmon; Rainbow Trout
– Other: American Eel; Arctic Char; Atlantic Halibut; Bay
Scallop; Brook Trout; European Oyster
• 4 location in Pictou County
– Shellfish: American Lobster
– Finfish: Atlantic Salmon; Rainbow Trout
– Other: Brook Trout; Arctic Char
• 1 located in Inverness County
– Finfish: Rainbow Trout
– Other: Brook Trout
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68. Nor’Easter
A strong coastal storm that requires
cold air meeting warm, a source of
moisture and a strong jet stream.
Photo: Nor'easter at Canso Causeway
• Typical Nor’Easter wind
speed: 150 km/h
• Typical peak wave
heights: 14 m
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70. “Les Suetes”
Along the western shores of Cape
Breton, especially around Cheticamp &
Grand Etang, there’s a local wind
phenomenon known as “Les Suetes”.
They occur when warm air off the ocean
collides with the cold area of the Cape
Breton Highlands. The air swirls
together and descends eastward down
the mountains, gathering speed as it
goes. The strongest ever recorded
happened on March 13, 1993, blowing
233 km/hour.
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71. Pop Quiz
What was the size of the largest lobster ever
caught?
a) 18 pounds
b) 7 pounds
c) 44 pounds
d) 26 pounds
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72. Answer
According to the Guinness World Records
the largest lobster ever caught was off the
coast of NS in 1977. 44.4 lb; 3 feet 6 inches
from the end of tail fan to tip of largest
claw. Scientists think it was at least 100
years old!
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73. Did you know?
• Fishing is one of the most dangerous
occupations in Nova Scotia.
• In 2010, nearly 400 people working in the
fishing industry were injured on the job. Of
those, 150 were serious injuries that resulted
in time lost from work. In the last three years
alone, 23 people have died while working in
the fishing industry. That is more than a
quarter of all workplace fatalities in Nova
Scotia during that time.
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74. Number of Nova Scotian's engaged in
fishing as their primary occupation:
• 1880: 29,976
• 1901: 23,974
• 1951: 15,607
• Today: 7,000
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75. Length: 44’11” - with
SWNS Fishing Vessel a 5’ overhang on
stern.
Width: 24’8”
Draws approx 7’ of
water.
Note: There have been
cases where they have
put 400 traps on deck
setting day (fine day).
There are several "super
hull" vessels now being
built that will be 50’ long
and 28’ wide.
Several others on Cape
Sable Island are 44’11”
long and 26’ wide
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77. Did you know?
• Nova Scotia is Canada’s second
smallest province.
– Coastline = 4,709 mi (7,579 km).
– Total area is 21,420 square miles.
Including 1,023 mi2 (2,650 km2) of
inland water.
– 3,800 coastal islands
– Length = 350 miles (550 km)
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78. Highest Elevation in NS
1,750 ft (535 m)
• Known as White Hill. Located in the
middle of the Cape Breton Highlands
National Park - 9.3 miles northwest of
Ingonish and 19 miles northeast of
Cheticamp. Accessible only by hiking
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79. Nova Scotia Provincial motto
Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin)
(One Defends and the Other Conquers)
Coat of arms of Nova Scotia
Oldest coat of arms in Canada
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80. NS Highest & Lowest
Temperature Recorded
• 101 °F (38 °C) at Collegeville
on Aug. 19, 1935 (Located
15 km southwest of
Antigonish)
• −41.1 °C (−42 °F) at Upper
Stewiacke on Jan 31, 1920
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81. No point in Nova Scotia is more
than 56 km (33 mi) to the sea
Canada’s Ocean Playground
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82. Check out your thermometers Nova
Scotia, you're Canada's warmest
province year-round at an average
of 6.31 degrees °C (43 °F) .
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83. A fish story!
The fishery continues to be a profitable
industry for Nova Scotia and is Canada’s
second leading exporter of fish and
seafood products, having a value of
over $974 million.
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84. Nova Scotia has a diverse economy
dependent upon resources and tourism
• Manufacturing/Fishing - $5.4
billion
• Tourism - $800 million
• Forestry $700 million
• Mining $610 million
• Fishing $473 million
• Agriculture $311 million
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85. Nova Scotia is the world’s largest
exporter of:
• lobsters
• Christmas trees
• gypsum
• wild berries
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86. Top five shellfish / crustacean exports
1. Lobster: $390 million
2. Shrimp: $106 million
3. Scallops: $92 million
4. Crab: $81.4 million
5. Clams: $8.6 million
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87. Top five finfish exports
1. Cod: $40 million
2. Haddock $29 million
3. Hake: $28 million
4. Halibut: $23 million
5. Mackerel: $15 Million
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88. Nova Scotia Fish Processor and
Fish Buyer Statistics (as of March 15, 2011)
• 245 Licensed Fish Processing
Facilities
• 385 Licensed Fish Buyers
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90. http://www.nsfsc.ca/index.html
The Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council is
dedicated to planning and implementing
human resource development strategies to
attract new entrants to aquaculture, fish
harvesting and processing careers, and
promoting competitiveness and higher
quality standards for seafood products.
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91. Nova Scotians have been proudly referred
to as “Bluenosers” since the 1700s!
One of the explanations:
Blue marks on the noses of fisherman, left by
their blue mitts gave them the nickname
“Bluenosers”. The schooner was name for
them!
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92. Nova Scotia – If you don’t like the
weather … wait a bit!
“The long-range forecast includes
rain, sunshine, fog, snow, mild
spells and high winds …
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94. Halifax Stanfield International Airport's annual
‘lobster lift’ saw over 374,000 lbs. of seafood
shipped to Europe during the build up to 2011
Christmas season.
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95. Nova Scotia Climate
• "Mild Maritime Climate" due to
the Gulf Stream; the average
temperature:
• July - 21.8C (71F) ; January - 0C (32F)
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96. Highest Waterfall in Nova Scotia
North River Falls is the
highest waterfall in
Nova Scotia at 32
metres (104.9 feet).
The falls are located in
North River Provincial
Park (Victoria County,
Cape Breton).
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97. New Zealand's Scottish Culture was established by
Nova Scotia's Rev. Norman McLeod with 200
families, in 1851, at Waipu, New Zealand.
Waipu Museum, New Zealand
c/w Nova Scotia Flag
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98. You know you are from Nova Scotia
when your Grandfather was either a:
• Fisherman
• Farmer
• Or a Coal Miner
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99. There are 150 lighthouses in
Nova Scotia - the most in Canada
Mabou Lighthouse 99
101. Nova Scotia Tartan
The blue and white in the tartan stand
for the sea; the green represents the
forests; red for the royal lion on the
shield of arms; and gold for the royal
charter of the province. 101
102. Did you know?
There are more than 300 species of
seaweed around Nova Scotia coasts.
Seaweed growth occurs most
abundantly on the rocky shores of the
Atlantic coast. The main seaweeds
attaching to rocks are the kelps and
rockweeds. Eelgrass prefers the soft
bottoms of protected inlets and bays,
especially in the Northumberland
Strait.
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103. Basin Head Marine Protected Area
The Basin Head ecosystem is inhabited by a rich
diversity of organisms including marine plants,
invertebrates, fish, mammals and birds. Most
notable within this ecosystem is a unique type
of Irish moss, a marine plant that has a life cycle
specific to this strain and a natural habitat
limited to this lagoon.
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104. The Gully Marine Protected Area
The Gully was the first Marine
Protected Area in Atlantic Canada.
It lies off the coast of Nova Scotia
and is home to a vast number of
marine species, from corals to
whales. It is the largest marine
canyon off eastern
North America.
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105. Did you know?
• World Oceans Day, June 8th, is a time to
remember the life-giving role of the
oceans. The Government of Canada
proposed the concept of World Oceans
Day in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio
de Janeiro and the day has been
celebrated internationally ever since.
• As of 2009, June 8th has been officially
declared by the United Nations as
"World Oceans Day."
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106. Did you know?
• Halifax is entering its third year hosting
the “Oceans Film Festival”.
• The festival highlights a variety of oceans-
themed films.
• The festival takes place annually in Halifax
in June.
• Clean Nova Scotia will launch the
“Ship-to-Shore” film in 2012!
• For further information and to check out
the 2012 schedule go to:
http://internationaloceaninstitute.dal.ca/FilmFest.htm
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107. Did you know?
Until the year 2000, there were 4
recognized oceans, the Pacific,
Atlantic, Indian and Artic. The 5th
is the Southern Ocean that
surrounds Antarctica.
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108. Did you know?
The Earth’s Oceans are all
connected to one another.
Creating one “World Ocean”.
The “World Ocean” covers
71% of the Earth's surface &
contains 97% of the Earth’s
water supply.
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109. Lobster Council of Canada
Check it out at: http://lobstercouncilcanada.ca/
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110. Random Lobster Fact
Lobsters can have the crusher claw on the
right or left side, much like people are
right or left handed.
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111. Check out Lobster Wars on the
Discovery Channel
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/lobster-wars/lobster-wars.html
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112. A New Live Lobster
Road Transport System
According to www.worldfishing.net the new Live
Seafood Transport System demonstrated that prime
Atlantic lobster can be transported by road to any point
within North America without degradation of quality
and a mortality of approximately 1% - lower than
normally experienced with air freight shipments.
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113. Sustainable lobster box headed to
Boston Seafood Show
• Live lobster can now be shipped in a more
environmentally sustainable way, thanks to a
Dartmouth company - Trans Industrial
Packaging Ltd
• The honeycombed paper boxes, which use
radiant barrier technology refined by the NASA
space program, are also very efficient. They use
thin, metalized membranes that reflect cold
energy back to the ice the fish are packed in,
keeping them frozen longer.
Gary Humphries, president and CEO
of Trans Industrial Packaging Ltd.,
holds an example of the company's
newest product, a box designed to
replace styrofoam containers used to
transport fish
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114. 2012 Nova Scotia
Innovation Award
The bait dispenser was among winners in the
provincial I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition, an
innovative competition to find and support high
potential Nova Scotia knowledge based businesses.
Vince Stuart’s bait dispenser is called ‘The Bait
Savour’ and is installed in a trap, where it protects
bait from degradation caused by water current,
consumption by a non-target species and from
preliminary consumption by the target species
before the ideal trapping time. The device uses a
fuse to dole out a second load of bait so lobster
fishermen don't have to check their traps as often.
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115. 2007 Nova Scotia
Innovation Award
Stack-A-Buoy Marine Products Inc. - Blair Gotell -
Arichat - has designed unique injection-molded
plastic marine buoys. The unique patented
stackable buoy, requires 30% less space to ship
and store, reduces the on the water rope
entanglement related safety issues as well as the
environmental impact caused by traditional buoys.
Further the Stack-A-Buoy lasts 5 times longer, does
not require yearly maintenance, and provides the
option for customizable colours for quick
identification. Stack-A-Buoy has been issued four
(4) North American patents. The company will first
target the east coast lobster fishery, then move to
other fishery, marine, and recreational markets.
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116. 2012 is the 100th year anniversary of
the sinking of the Titanic
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118. Manmade Beach in Japan - Ocean Dome
Ocean Dome is known as the world’s largest indoor
water park with a retractable roof. The air
temperature is always kept around 30º C and the
water temperature is kept at around 28º C, It’s located
near the Pacific Ocean on Kyushu Island. 118
