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The Bras d'Or Stewardship Society headquarters are located in Baddeck, Nova Scotia on the island of Cape Breton for legal and organizational purposes. Meetings will be held at different locations, to be publically announced. We can only become a strong organization with the help and co-operation of people who understand the fragile nature of the Bras d'Or Lake as an eco-system.
The Bras d'Or Lake is a deep inland sea at the heart of Cape Breton, in northern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean at its northern reaches, through the Big Bras d'Or channel and through the historic St. Peters Canal in the south. The lake has an extremely low rate of circulation. Some parts of it only exchange waters every 40 years. People all around the Bras d'Or are increasingly concerned at how easily it can become polluted, by sewage, chemicals, shoreline scarification and unmonitored subdivision development. Presently, not enough is being done to protect the lake. In recent years, some beaches have been closed to swimming, and shellfish beds have been closed to fishing. An organization of people around the lake could do much to protect, conserve and restore the cleanliness and usefulness of these waters. Since l991 the Eskasoni Fish And Wildlife Commission has undertaken research programs to promote fish conservation and sustainable harvesting practices. The Bras d'Or Lakes provides a natural setting for the growing of oysters and mussels. This shellfish fishery has the potential of developing into a viable fishery. Currently, 29 sites are closed to shellfishing due to bacterial contamination. This situation must be improved to develop and sustain a shell fishing economy.
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