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The first State of the Environment report was pepared by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment and is part of a broad initiative to create a sustainable future for the Province of Prince Edward Island.
The project initiated studies of fish and benthic macroinvertebrate responses to surface water abstraction for agriculture purposes in streams of PEI.
Many estuaries throughout Prince Edward Island support a vibrant mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) aquaculture industry, producing in excess of 8800 tonnes annually. P.E.I.
10 Points to Purity - what we'll do and when we'll do it
Flowing freshwaters support a rich diversity of life that includes fishes, insects, and plants, as well as other animals such as bats and birds that can depend on the food resources generated by freshwaters.
As Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island faces a number of unique environmental challenges. The Island has the highest population density in Canada and most of the land is privately owned.
The 2010 State of the Environment report measures data on key indicators of the health of Prince Edward Island's natural environment. This is the second progress report on the state of the environment.
Over the past three decades, Prince Edward Island has experienced a steady increase in the level of nitrates – both in the groundwater we rely on for drinking water, and in rivers, streams and estuaries that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a source of livelihood and
Surface water and groundwater are critical hydrological resources for Prince Edward Island. Surface water is required for irrigation; groundwater provides the drinking water and some irrigation resources for the island.