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Striking Balance

Bras d’Or

Season 1, Episode 4 • 51m

On the Bras d’Or Lake in Cape Breton, oyster farming has traditionally been a sustainable alternative to working in the coal or steel industries. Back in 2002 a parasite almost wiped out the oyster population, since then both traditional Mi’kmaq knowledge and western science have worked hand in hand to help the oysters recover

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