Thursday, June 16, 2011

Aquaculture means jobs for rural Nova Scotia

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion and concern raised about aquaculture in Nova Scotia. The province has regulations and environmental monitoring for this industry. It is difficult to name another industry in Nova Scotia as closely monitored and scrutinised as aquaculture.

Regulations and monitoring ensure aquaculture is practised in an environmentally sustainable manner. Government veterinarians and scientific staff ensure that aquaculture sites are monitored and inspected regularly for fish health and environmental compliance.

The environmental assessment considers everything, including recreational and traditional uses of harbours and waterways, potential environmental impacts and site selection to minimise any possible displacement of traditional fisheries. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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