Cooke Aquaculture encouraged by open house major turnout

Hundreds of people crammed into the Sandy Point Community Hall on Monday evening to talk to company officials from Cooke Aquaculture about their plans for new fish farm sites in Jordan Bay and the development of a multi-million dollar fish processing facility in the area. Nell Halse, a spokesperson for the company, said "they were overwhelmed by the interest received from the event". The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were needed to direct traffic because the turnout was so overwhelming.

“We welcome those conversations,” she said. Some who attended the open house were disappointed that the company did not do a presentation. Halse said that" they would be interested in talking to anyone who wants more information. We are very open to community groups who would want us to come in and do a presentation,” said Halse. The company recently received notice that its application for new fish farms was approved in St. Mary’s Bay. Read more ...

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