Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seafood Exports Reach New High as Premier, Minister Head to Boston Seafood Expo
2019-04-02
As Nova Scotia marks another seafood export milestone, Premier Stephen McNeil and Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Keith Colwell joined 19 Nova Scotian seafood companies at the annual Seafood Expo North America March 17-19
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Sportfishing Season to Open April 1
2019-03-27
Nova Scotians are encouraged to take advantage of the warmer weather and head to one of the province’s many waterways to enjoy the 2019 sportfishing season opening on April 1
Nova Scotia Highlighted at Seafood expo Asia
2017-09-07
Nova Scotia’s fresh, premium quality seafood is in the spotlight at one of the world’s largest seafood shows.
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Nova Scotia Launches International Seafood Brand
2019-04-02
Seafood exporters have a new brand, Nova Scotia Seafood, to promote products in international markets.
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Aquaculture on a Path For Growth
2016-10-27
Government is seeing the aquaculture industry respond positively to new regulations brought in a year ago.
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Project Supports Habitat Restoration for Salmon and Trout
2016-10-04
A project to drop lime on the forest along the West River Sheet Harbour on the Eastern Shore will mitigate the effects of acid rain and support restoration of trout and wild Atlantic salmon habitat.
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A World of Opportunity, Right Here
2016-07-12
We are Canada’s seafood leader. We’re bringing a world of opportunity homeWe are Canada’s seafood leader. We’re bringing a world of opportunity home, and we have the numbers to prove it., and we have the numbers to prove it.
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Funding Supports Shellfish Farming
2016-07-11
Funding is available from the N.S. Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board to start, expand or purchase a shellfish farming business. Read the release
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