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The Canadian Atlantic Shellfish Health Network is dedicated to bringing together resources, data, and expertise to strengthen collaboration and support a resilient and healthy shellfish sector across Atlantic Canada.

The Canadian Atlantic Shellfish Health Hub is your central source for clear, reliable information on shellfish health in Atlantic Canada.

Developed by theCanadian Atlantic Shellfish Health Network, the Hub brings together science-based information, updates, resources, and collaboration opportunities – all in one place.

Building on the former MSX Info hub, the Hub now offers a broader, more dynamic space designed to keep industry, regulators, and researchers informed and connected.

The hub is currently growing. New content and updates are added regularly, so please check back for the latest materials.

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  • Four Provinces — One Atlantic Hub

    Information sharing across a collaborative Atlantic network.

  • Data & Resources

    Centralized access to news, research, data, and other resources all in one place!

  • Updates

    New data, events, resources, and research regularly added to keep the Hub.

  • Outreach & Engagements

    Presenting, meeting, and collaborating with stakeholders across Atlantic Canada through workshops and industry events. Collaborating, meeting, and engaging with stakeholders across Atlantic Canada through workshops, and sector events, and industry engagements.

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Shellfish: A Cornerstone of Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia

Key Shellfish Aquaculture Statistics (2024)

$6M+ farm-gate value1,000+ tonnes produced230+ people employed
American Oyster • Blue Mussel • Giant Sea Scallop • Bay Quahog
Oysters are a core cultured and wild species, supporting small-scale harvesters and aquaculture operations across the province.

Across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland, shellfish farmers and harvesters produce a wide variety of species such as oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, and more.

The sector supports thousands of jobs, fuels coastal economies. From small-scale harvesters and family-run farms to larger commercial operations, shellfish are deeply woven into the region’s culture and identity.

Click the boxes below to access fact sheets and learn more about bivalve shellfish wild harvesting, aquaculture, and processing.

Aquaculture

Wild harvesting

Processing

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