Fisherman Concerned About Donkin Seismic Testing

by Dave DesveauxNovember 14, 2017

A Glace Bay fisherman says he’s worried seismic testing at the Donkin Mine poses a threat to the fishery in the area.

Herb Nash is President of the Glace Bay Harbour Authority and the 4VN Groundfish Management Board.

He says lobster and snowcrab eggs were killed when similar testing was done in waters off Donkin in the 1970’s, and he adds it took years for the fishery in the area to recover.

Kameron Coal has been given approval to use sound waves to survey an area it’s leased off Glace Bay, and the testing is expected to be carried out over a period of two weeks.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says the fishery won’t be affected because the testing is short term and small scale.

Kameron isn’t commenting on the tests, except to say it’s consulting with some of those concerned.

A public meeting on the matter is scheduled for 7 o’clock tonight at the Donkin Fire Hall.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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