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flag First Nation builds artificial island for clam garden in Coles Bay, facing investigation over permits.

flag A First Nation in British Columbia has built a small artificial island in Coles Bay to create a traditional clam garden, raising concerns about habitat destruction. flag Fisheries officials are investigating whether the construction, done using excavators and dump trucks, required authorization under the Fisheries Act. flag Shellfish harvesting in the bay has been banned since 1997 due to pollution, which the Pauquachin First Nation claims infringes on their fishing rights.

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