Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act [Government of Nova Scotia]

"The purpose of this Act is to: (a) consolidate and revise the law respecting the fishery; (b) encourage, promote and implement programs that will sustain and improve the fishery, including aquaculture; (c) service, develop and optimize the harvesting and processing segments of the fishing and aquaculture industries for the betterment of coastal communities and the Province as a whole; (d) assist the aquaculture industry to increase production; (e) expand recreational and sport-fishing opportunities and ecotourism; (f) foster community involvement in the management of coastal resources; (g) provide training to enhance the skills and knowledge of participants in the fishery, including aquaculture; (h) increase the productivity and competitiveness of the processing sector by encouraging value-added processing and diversification."