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New Seafood Sector Compliance Unit Announcement
Fisheries and Aquaculture Kent Smith announced today, November 17, that the Province is creating a compliance unit to combat illegal activities in the fish buying and processing sector. The event took place at Rudder's Seafood Restaurant & Brewery in Yarmouth, and the news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/11/17/new-compliance-unit-combat-illegal-seafood-sector-activities
Fisheries and Aquaculture Kent Smith announces the new compliance unit today, November 17. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The new unit will include four inspectors responsible for monitoring, inspecting and investigating regulatory compliance and acting on offences. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Kris Vascotto, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, speaks at the announcement. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith, left, and Kris Vascotto, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance (Province of Nova Scotia)