A former Nova Scotia deputy minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture has written an open letter to Premier Tim Houston criticizing his opposition to the proposed Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm expansion in Liverpool Bay.
Opponents of the Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm expansion in Liverpool Bay got a morale boost this week from Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who says he is opposed to the controversial project which would triple the number of salmon in the area and add two more fish farm sites.
The Nova Scotia government has announced that a coastal classification system that will rate areas for aquaculture suitability will be expanded to include shellfish operations like oyster and mussel farms.
Nova Scotia regulators have approved a new oyster farm in Antigonish Harbour, rejecting ecosystem concerns, dismissing evidence submitted by opponent experts and vindicating the conduct of the promoter. Town Point Consulting intends to grow up to three million oysters a year from three sites spanning 36 hectares.
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