Canada urged to boost aquaculture

Davidsons Head salmon pens at sea

Source: CAIA

Canada’s new government must prioritise sustainable aquaculture development as a key economic and environmental opportunity

Seafood farming has enormous potential to create jobs, boost food security, support Indigenous communities and revitalise coastal regions, says the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), pointing out that the country currently uses just 1% of its viable ocean area for farming, compared with Norway’s third.

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