Centre for Shellfish Research

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Centre for Shellfish Research
Deep Bay Field Station
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Phase II Deep Bay Field Station
Donation of 3 ha waterfront Two shellfish
aquaculture farm sites Proximity to shellfish
industry Important ecological area
Significant development pressures Accessible
(60 min from MU-C)
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Deep Bay Field Station, June 2006
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Excavation July 2006
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Deep Bay Field Station Sept. 2006
Upper Building Site
Lower Building Site
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Site Sketch
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Site Development Challenges
Sediment control
archaeology
Slope stability
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Lower Building Site
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Lower Building Site
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Intertidal Pipeline installation
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Pump-ashore Sea Water System
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Intertidal Restoration
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Sediment Control
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Sediment Control
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Native Plant Restoration planting
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Future Site of Facility
Upper Building Site
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Walking the Talk Responsible Coastal
Development

• Preservation of FN cultural materials
• Use and demonstration of native plants only
• Habitat and salmonid enhancement projects
  working with Fanny Bay Enhancement Soc.
• Developing partnership with Green Shores
  initiative
• Green energy / Sustainable building design
  showcase demonstration facility
• Larry McFarland Architects constructed 1st
  platinum LEED and greenest building in Canada
• Working with RDN as part of Nanaimo Sustainable
  Growth Strategy