Ecology Action Centre report shows potential returns of over $2.5 million for century-old fishery adapting to climate change. A report from the Ecology Action Centre finds that Nova Scotia’s commercial […]
Support for seafood industry energy efficiency projects. The seafood sector across Nova Scotia will be able to do more to reduce its carbon footprint with the new Fisheries and Aquaculture […]
Halibut fishery prosecutions in Canada. The prosecution by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) of a 24-month major case investigation into the halibut fishery in the Sambro area of Nova Scotia […]
Cooke encourages Nova Scotia Government to develop aquaculture. Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., the Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of family-owned Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has received the aquaculture regulations review report and […]
Nova Scotia to ‘improve’ aquaculture regulations. The Province of Nova Scotia is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in Nova Scotia. A report from […]
Cooke Aquaculture supports hospital redevelopment Cooke Aquaculture has cast its generosity in support of the redevelopment at South Shore Regional Hospital. The New Brunswick-based seafood company has donated $25,000 to […]
Canadian funding to improve onboard handling of lobster. The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) has announced funding support to the Maritime Fishermen’s Union Inc.’s (MFU) […]
Cooke subsidiary acquires transport company. Shoreland Transport Inc. of Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke Inc., has acquired Connors Transfer Limited, a provider of trucking and transportation services. Connors […]
66 Halibut Fishing Charges – Lengthy investigation leads to 66 halibut fishing charges in Nova Scotia As a result of a 24-month major case investigation in the Sambro area of […]
Canada invests in Nova Scotian fishing harbours. The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, has announced that the Government of Canada is investing $22 […]
Kelly Cove Salmon receives approval for land-based salmon hatchery Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., the Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of family-owned Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has received approval from the Nova […]
Kelly Cove Salmon pledges support for BAP. Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., the Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of New Brunswick’s family-owned Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has been sustainably operating Atlantic salmon […]
Cooke opens new seafood distribution centre in Nova Scotia. AC Covert, one of Canada’s largest seafood suppliers, is hosting an open house for the local community on Dec. 4th from 2-6pm […]
Nova Scotian fish feed mill hosts open day. Northeast Nutrition Inc., located in the Truro Business Park in Nova Scotia, has hosted an open house for the local business community […]
New Seafood Accelerator Programme for Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia seafood companies will be able to improve current products, create new ones and look at new export markets through a new […]
Nova Scotia Fisheries funding boost. The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia has announced funding support to 11 regional organizations through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. The funding—a total […]
Cooke refloats salmon processing plant proposal in Nova Scotia. Cooke Seafood is refloating its proposal to build a salmon processing plant in Nova Scotia, as the New Brunswick-based seafood farming […]
Clearwater Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and 2018 Annual Results. In 1976, John Risley and Colin MacDonald established Clearwater with a pickup truck, a vision and a lot of entrepreneurial drive. […]
Canadian Government congratulates Glooscap First Nation on the acquisition of Yarmouth Bar Fisheries and SeaKist Lobster The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations to support community-driven […]
Tasmania and Nova Scotia fisheries collaboration. The Governments of Tasmania and Nova Scotia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of strengthening collaboration on fisheries and aquaculture matters. […]