Aquaculture
Bay Enterprises Ltd. Named Producer of the Year at 2016 Taste of Nova Scotia Awards2016 Taste of Nova Scotia Awards: A Celebration of Local Culinary Excellence
Aquaculture on a Path For GrowthGovernment is seeing the aquaculture industry respond positively to new regulations brought in a year ago.
Government Launches New Aquaculture RegulationsFisheries and Aquaculture Minister Keith Colwell released new regulations to promote responsible and accountable aquaculture development.
A New Approach to Aquaculture in Nova ScotiaA message from Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Keith Colwell.
Committee Provides Advice to GovernmentA recently formed committee of community, First Nations, industry, and municipal government representatives is providing advice on regulating aquaculture in Nova Scotia.
Economic ImpactThe aquaculture industry was worth more than $60 million in 2014 and directly employed 606 men and women in full- and part-time positions. At present, there are 44 companies actively farming fish in Nova Scotia.
Aquaculture News
(Update) Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. site applications received by the Department (157 Kb PDF File)
(Update) Grand Pass Oyster site applications received by the Department (153 Kb PDF File)
(Update) We’koqma’q First Nation applications received by the Department (156 Kb PDF File)
Options to Lease granted to Cermaq Canada Ltd. (1184Kb PDF File)
Option to Lease Granted to Town Point Consulting Inc. (612Kb PDF File)
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