Registration Number: 2066

Carmanville Sea Urchin Aquaculture Facility

Proponent: Eastern Fish Markets Limited

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes to develop and operate a land based sea urchin aquaculture facility at 54 and 107 Main Street South in the Town of Carmanville. Wild green sea urchins will be harvested by local fishers, held in tanks and fed commercial feed to increase roe production. Water for the tanks will be pumped from the ocean, filtered, chilled, oxygenated then recirculated once tanks are full. The sea water intake and tank discharge outlets will be separated by 244 metres. Urchins will be packed whole for live shipment or the roe will be extracted, graded and packaged on-site for foreign markets.

  • January 28, 2020 – The undertaking was registered.
  • March 5, 2020 – Deadline for public comments.
  • March 13, 2020 – The Minister’s decision is due.
  • July 8, 2020 – The Minister announced that the project is released.

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