Centre for Shellfish Research Takes Ownership of Land for Future Marine Field Site

In December, 2005, Vancouver Island University (VIU) took legal ownership of a 7 acre waterfront parcel in Deep Bay, BC. The property is the site of the future Shellfish Aquaculture Research and Training farm, which will be used as a platform to field test CSR research results, as well as for training, technology development and public education. As well, VIU has received foreshore tenures for a site in Deep Bay and another near Rosewall Creek. Operating shellfish farms will be developed on both tenures for demonstration and training purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don Tillapaugh, front left, and Malaspina President Rich Johnston, back right, gratefully accepted a seven-acre waterfront property donation made to the CSR by Deep Bay Ownership Group members Eric Netzer, front right, John Casanave, back left, and Dan McCormack.