Of those who completed the survey, 65 percent of people had a positive impression of shellfish aquaculture. What's more, 50 percent agreed that there should be more shellfish farming in Pictou County.

BFAR-11 said water samples collected from Balite Bay tested positive for Pyrodinium bahamense, a toxic microorganism that causes paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide. Because of this, ...