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BIVALVE MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalve mollusk
1, record 1, English, bivalve%20mollusk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bivalve mollusc 1, record 1, English, bivalve%20mollusc
correct
- bivalve molluscan shellfish 2, record 1, English, bivalve%20molluscan%20shellfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivalve molluscan shellfish have two hinged shells and include oysters, clams, scallops, mussels and cockles. [They] feed by filtering microscopic plankton from the water... 2, record 1, English, - bivalve%20mollusk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mollusque bivalve
1, record 1, French, mollusque%20bivalve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mollusques bivalves, notamment les huîtres, les myes, les pétoncles, les moules et les bucardes, ont deux coquilles articulées. […] les mollusques bivalves se nourrissent en filtrant le plancton microscopique vivant dans l'eau […] 2, record 1, French, - mollusque%20bivalve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molusco bivalvo
1, record 1, Spanish, molusco%20bivalvo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Sanitation Shellfish Program
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Sanitation%20Shellfish%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSSP 2, record 2, English, CSSP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of the program is to protect Canadians from the health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated bivalve molluscan shellfish(for example, mussels, oysters and clams). 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Sanitation%20Shellfish%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Sanitation Shellfish Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme canadien de contrôle de la salubrité des mollusques
1, record 2, French, Programme%20canadien%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20mollusques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCCSM 2, record 2, French, PCCSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du programme est de protéger les Canadiens contre les risques pour la santé associés à la consommation de mollusques bivalves contaminés (comme les moules, les huîtres et les palourdes). 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20canadien%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20mollusques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Shellfish%20Sanitation%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSSP 1, record 3, English, CSSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] federal program jointly administered by the departments of Fisheries and Oceans(DFO) and the Department of the Environment(DOE) [whose] main aim... is to ensure that all bivalve molluscan shellfish(i. e., clams, mussels, oysters, whole and roe-on scallops and other bivalve molluscs) growing areas meet approved federal water quality criteria, that pollution sources to these areas are identified and that all shellfish sold commercially are harvested, transported and processed in an approved manner. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Shellfish%20Sanitation%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Shellfish Sanitation Program
- Canadian Shellfish Program
- Shellfish Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme canadien de contrôle de la salubrité des mollusques
1, record 3, French, Programme%20canadien%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20mollusques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCCSM 1, record 3, French, PCCSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] programme fédéral administré conjointement par les ministères des Pêches et des Océans et de l'Environnement [qui] a pour principal objectif de veiller à ce que toutes les aires de croissance de mollusques bivalves (c'est-à-dire les coquillages, les moules, les huîtres, les pétoncles entiers et avec corail, et d'autres mollusques bivalves) répondent aux critères approuvés par le fédéral visant la qualité de l'eau, que l'on détermine les sources de pollution dans ces secteurs, et à ce que tous les mollusques vendus dans le commerce soient récoltés, transportés et transformés selon des critères approuvés. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20canadien%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20mollusques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme de contrôle de la salubrité des mollusques
- Programme canadien de contrôle sanitaire des mollusques
- Programme de contrôle sanitaire des mollusques
- Programme de contrôle des mollusques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Canadiense de Control de la Salubridad de los Moluscos
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20Canadiense%20de%20Control%20de%20la%20Salubridad%20de%20los%20Moluscos
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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