The province is looking for public feedback on aquaculture regulations.
Since December, provincial officials have met with community stakeholders, industry representatives and public sector partners to hear their thoughts on how aquaculture regulations could be improved.
They’re now asking for Nova Scotians to share their thoughts on aquaculture by completing an online survey.
The public has from now until September sixth to complete the survey. You can find the survey here.
The province says there are 235 marine and land-based aquaculture sites in Nova Scotia, adding the industry employs nearly 900 people and contributes $90 million per year to the provincial economy.
They add their meetings with stakeholders are ongoing, as is engagement with Mi’kmaq communities and municipalities.
The current regulations have been in place since 2015.
The topic of aquaculture was front and center in the Yarmouth area last year, when a proposed land based salmon farm was met with opposition by members of the community and fishing industry stakeholders.
Yarmouth’s municipality looked at the possibility of changing by-laws to allow aquaculture in rural industrial zones, however, after much consultation council decided not to move forward.
