Nova Scotia Fishing industry concerned about plans for undersea coal mine

The mine could create as many as 300 direct mining jobs, and the undersea  facility is believed to have enough coal to remain operational for at least 50  years. However, local fishermen are concerned that the method used to transport the  coal may kill their local industry. Last year, Xstrata revealed it planned to  transport the coal via barges, which would traverse local fishing grounds, to  waiting ships.  Read more   

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