Backgrounder: Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia invest more than $44 million in the fish and seafood sector

Backgrounder

Recipient Location Project Description Project Costs AFF Funding AFF Pillar
Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia Throughout Nova Scotia Third party delivery of funding to industry to maximize the productivity of shellfish sites. $6,178,616 $4,466,089 Innovation
Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association South shore and Southwest Nova Scotia Third party delivery of funding to industry to create functioning live-wells on lobster vessels for improving quality. $8,121,722 $6,166,547 Innovation
Canso Seafoods Canso, Guysborough County This project will help to provide innovative equipment for new product lines. $2,703,000 $1,262,400 Innovation
Cape d'Or Sustainable Seafoods Advocate, Cumberland County This project will help to expand capacity of land-based certified organic salmon farm. $6,742,813 $3,000,000 Innovation
Coldwater Lobster Association Southwest Nova Scotia Third party delivery of funding to industry for lobster quality enhancement projects, as well as holding and aeration. $4,020,655 $3,081,830 Innovation
Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance Throughout Nova Scotia Third party delivery of funding to industry to support equipment and innovation activities for members. $17,999,543 $14,453,234 Innovation
Perennia Food and Agriculture Throughout Nova Scotia Third party delivery of funding to industry to support COVID-19 response in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. $2,545,650 $1,795,650 Innovation
Perennia Food and Agriculture Truro This project will help to expand export markets with premium quality seafood. $1,473,188 $1,178,550 Innovation
Scotia Harvest Inc. Digby, Digby County This project will provide a new processing facility for groundfish processing. $8,256,610 $3,750,000 Innovation
Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Ltd. Centre Burlington, Hants County This project will help to expand capacity to 1,000 metric tonnes of land. $11,114,561 $4,000,000 Innovation
Victoria Co-Op Fisheries Neil's Harbour, Victoria County This project will help to provide modernization of processing facilities and equipment to achieve British Retail Consortium certification. $2,320,691 $1,562,244 Innovation

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