Monday, February 20, 2012

Newly formed association asks for moratorium on open pen aquaculture

A newly formed association on Nova Scotia Eastern Shore called The Association for the Preservation of the Eastern Shore, is asking for a moratorium on open pen aquaculture licenses in the province. The newly formed association made up of tourism, business and conservation groups, as well as many residents of the area, believe that the current method of fish farming poses too much of a threat.

A spokeswomen for the association Marike Finlay said "We are for closed pen salmon aquaculture which can flourish and which could be set up here and would create employment here and would create a product actually that is environmentally sustainable as well as healthier,". Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.
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