The Nova Scotia government has identified two bays under provincial jurisdiction where it will consider marine wind farms, but both are home to active inshore fisheries. The province insists nothing will proceed until fishermen are consulted.
Canada is extending the life of its two aging offshore fisheries science vessels on the East Coast as the Canadian Coast Guard struggles to bring their replacements into service.
Atlantic Canada's fishing industry is frustrated with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for its continued failure to carry out scientific stock assessment surveys on the East Coast. Problems with old and new ships are contributing to the problem.