Aquaculture

Canadian government allots funding for Nova Scotia lobster industry improvements

Baird Maritime

The government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) have confirmed total funding of more than CA$7 million (US$5.18 million) for 120 Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) projects to support increased lobster quality in Nova Scotia through infrastructure, innovation, and science partnership projects.

The funded projects include the following:

  • Vessel improvements (live wells and other equipment) – 95 projects focused on the purchase and installation of technology and equipment to improve the quality of harvested lobster and the sustainability of operations
  • Shore facility improvements – 22 projects focused on the purchase and installation of equipment and upgrades, including automation, to improve lobster quality for land-based processing and storage facilities
  • Innovation – one project focused on improving standards for lobster quality
  • Science partnership – two projects focused on research and development related to lobster quality

This CA$7 million contribution comes from the CA$400 million (US$296 million) AFF jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments.