Nova Scotia’s New Seafood Strategy Aims to Address Rising Costs, Labour Shortages

N.S. government promises to 'remove barriers, reduce delays' with new seafood sector plan

Speaking at Seastar Seafoods in Clark's Harbour, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith said the government's role will be to "create the conditions for growth and then get out of the way.”

Nova Scotia launches three-year plan to expand its $2.2-billion seafood industry - Halifax

Fisheries Minister Kent Smith says the goal is to help the sector cope with rising costs, labour shortages and global trade challenges.

Nova Scotia launches three-year plan to expand its $2.2-billion seafood industry

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has announced a three-year strategy aimed at growing the province’s $2.2-billion seafood industry.

Nova Scotia’s new seafood strategy aims to address rising costs, labour shortages

Nova Scotia’s new three-year seafood strategy aims to boost the industry and address ongoing issues such as rising costs and labour shortages.

Nova Scotia: launches seafood strategy with aquaculture growth focus

The Government of Nova Scotia has launched a new three-year strategy aimed at strengthening the province's seafood sector through investment in innovation, aquaculture, market diversification and regulatory reform. Released by Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith, the Nova Scotia Seafood Sector Strategy 2026-2029 is designed to help seafood businesses respond to rising costs, labour shortages [...]

Nova Scotia - Province Launches New Seafood Sector Strategy

The new Nova Scotia Seafood Sector Strategy will help the industry adapt, compete and create more economic benefit for Nova Scotians.Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, released the. . .