Seafood Sector Strategy Launch
The new Nova Scotia Seafood Sector Strategy, aimed at helping the industry adapt, compete and create more economic benefit, launched today, June 24. Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, released the strategy at Sea Star Seafoods Ltd. in Clark’s Harbour, Shelburne County. The news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/06/24/province-launches-new-seafood-sector-strategy
Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, releases the strategy at Sea Star Seafoods in Shelburne County. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Kerry Cunningham, sales/procurement with Sea Star Seafoods, holds up a piece of salt fish as the announcement gets underway. (Province of Nova Scotia)
From left, Kris Vascotto, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance; Kerry Cunningham, sales/procurement, Sea Star Seafoods; Jeff Bishop, Executive Director, Aquaculture Association Of Nova Scotia; Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, show salt fish samples. (Province of Nova Scotia)
From left, Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; Kerry Cunningham, sales/procurement with Sea Star Seafoods; and Neil LeBlanc, Chair of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board. (Province of Nova Scotia)