Nova Scotia Fisheries & Aquaculture (NSDFA)

"Who Needs This Licence? Anyone who wants to operate an establishment for the purpose of processing fish, including cleaning, filleting, icing, packing, canning, freezing, smoking, salting, cooking, pickling, drying or any other manner of preparing fish for market. "

"Who Needs This Licence? Anyone who buys fish, fishery products or fishery resources from fishermen in Nova Scotia."

"The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) began in the fall of 2002 when the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia (AANS) produced a draft plan recommending the Province implement and regulate an EMP for the marine aquaculture industry."

"In 2009-2010, departmental priorities will focus on three key areas: sustainable resource management, industry growth and development, and responsible governance of the fisheries and aquaculture industries."

"Loans are available to develop and sustain aquaculture for finfish, shellfish and seaplants."

"Who Needs This Licence? Anyone who wants to engage in an Aquaculture business activity at a specific location in Nova Scotia. "

"Who Needs This Lease? Any person who wants to engage in commercial Aquaculture activity on public lands."

"Aquaculture is an exciting and expanding business in Nova Scotia. Find out how you can start an aquaculture site, learn about recent statistics, or discover the various species farmed in Nova Scotia."