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LOWER SACKVILLE: Nova Scotia is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in the province.
A report from the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Regulatory Advisory Committee, released today, March 17, finds the sector’s current regulatory framework is a good foundation.
It makes 17 recommendations for improvements.
“Our aim is to support low-impact, sustainable growth in Nova Scotia’s aquaculture industry,” said Steve Craig, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. “These recommendations are the result of extensive consultation and will guide us in making improvements.
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There are three themes in the recommendations:
— applying the right level of regulation to both small and large operations
— sharing more information and making it easier to find and understand for better transparency
— creating more opportunity for public participation in the application process for licences.
The current aquaculture regulations, developed following an independent review, have been in place since 2015.
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Craig was appreciative of the committee’s work.
“I thank the committee and everyone who participated for sharing their insight to help us with this important work,” said Craig.
Quick Facts:
— consulting firm Davis Pier facilitated stakeholder and public consultation for the aquaculture regulatory review
— there were 988 survey responses and representatives from the aquaculture sector, fish harvesters, environmental and community groups, municipalities and academia were consulted
— there are 235 marine and land-based aquaculture sites in Nova Scotia
— the aquaculture industry employs about 900 people and contributes more than $80 million per year to Nova Scotia’s economy
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Additional Resources:
Aquaculture Regulatory Review: Final Report and Recommendations: https://novascotia.ca/fish/aquaculture/laws-regs/docs/regulatory-review-final-report.pdf
What We Heard Summary Report and more information on the regulatory review:
https://novascotia.ca/fish/aquaculture/laws-regs/docs/regulatory-review-what-we-heard-summary-report.pdf
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