Researchers have begun using molecular testing to determine, broadly, what sort of animal poop is polluting water, with the goal of making it easier to manage the problem, and hopefully reduce long harvesting closures.
Highlights Current surveillance methods in British Columbia s (BC) marine waters detect fecal contamination in shellfish harvesting areas but fail to identify.
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The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has expanded its COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program to Prince George, and plans to include more municipalities in the province's North.