We are still finding out what lives in the ocean
We are in the fastest stretch of marine species discovery on record, and the showpiece is not a new species at all. It is a famous shark that nobody had ever seen alive where…
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Nova Scotia’s new seafood strategy: what’s actually in it
On June 24, 2026, Nova Scotia launched a three-year seafood strategy built around diversification and aquaculture. Here's what it includes, what it…
Fishery news
The capelin roll is on. Here’s where to see it.
Every summer the capelin roll brings millions of small silver fish onto Newfoundland beaches to spawn. As of late June 2026 it…
Fishery news
The northern cod quota just jumped. Here’s why we’re not selling it yet.
The northern cod quota jumped to 59,000 tonnes for 2026-27. We are glad cod is back, and we are still not selling…
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Sustainable Blue
Sustainable Blue is redefining salmon farming in Nova Scotia. Led by CEO Kirk Havercroft, the team operates a land-based, zero-waste aquaculture system…
We are still finding out what lives in the ocean
We are in the fastest stretch of marine species discovery on record, and the showpiece is not a new species at all. It is a famous shark that nobody had ever seen alive where it lives.
Nova Scotia’s new seafood strategy: what’s actually in it
On June 24, 2026, Nova Scotia launched a three-year seafood strategy built around diversification and aquaculture. Here's what it includes, what it could mean for coastal communities and your plate, and why the export risk it targets isn't ours.
The capelin roll is on. Here’s where to see it.
Every summer the capelin roll brings millions of small silver fish onto Newfoundland beaches to spawn. As of late June 2026 it is happening. Here is what it is and where to see it.
The northern cod quota just jumped. Here’s why we’re not selling it yet.
The northern cod quota jumped to 59,000 tonnes for 2026-27. We are glad cod is back, and we are still not selling it. Here is why, told straight.
Sustainable Blue
Sustainable Blue is redefining salmon farming in Nova Scotia. Led by CEO Kirk Havercroft, the team operates a land-based, zero-waste aquaculture system that protects wild salmon and leaves no footprint on the ocean.