Department of Fisheries & Oceans will be conducting a scallop research mission from June 23 to July 5, 2017 on the Coast Guard research vessel, CCGS MPerley.  

The research will include the study of health/stress condition of scallops by looking at stress levels (haemocytes, RNA) and histology (parasite/ disease screening).  Four beds will be studied including West Point, Cape Tormentine, Pictou and Miminegash.  Parallel to this we will collect samples for typical biological information ( shell height, meat weight,..) and environmental data (temperature, salinity, pH...).

If you have any questions, please call DFO Scallop Scientist:  

Monique Niles
Aquaculture and Coastal Ecosystems
Aquaculture et Ecosystèmes Côtiers
Pêches et Océans Canada / Fisheries and Oceans Canada
343 ave. University Ave. Moncton NB, E1C 9B6 monique.m.niles@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Tel: 506-381-3474
Fax: 506-851-7732