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Fisheries and Aquaculture

Fishing and aquaculture are important employers and businesses in Nova Scotia's coastal and rural regions. The Internet provides many useful sites for people involved in fishing.

People who go fishing, whether for business or pleasure, use the Internet to check marine weather, tides, and ice conditions, and to learn more about safety. These are some sites that have information about weather and sea conditions

• The Weather Office
• The Weather Network
• Canadian Ice Service
• Tides, Currents and Water levels

People who work in commercial fishing also use these sites

Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture - useful links for Nova Scotia's fishing communities

The Canadian Coast Guard - important notices, weather and other navigating information, programs, services, general information and links

Transport Canada's Marine Safety site - answers to all questions about marine regulations

Fish Safe: A Handbook for Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture - everything you need to know about staying safe, for people who work in the industry

The Maritime Fisherman's Union (MFU) - a bilingual site for members who work in the fishing industry in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

The AVC Lobster Science Centre - based in PEI. Find information on the industry, research, workshops, conferences, and events. Has a place to ask questions and read answers to other people's questions

Here are some other marine-related sites that may be of interest

The Coastal Communities Network - a volunteer association of organizations whose mission is to provide a forum to encourage dialogue, share information, and create strategies and actions that promote the survival and development of Nova Scotia's coastal and rural communities.

The Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) - Members represent individuals and groups that have a recognized interest in boating and shipping safety, recreation, navigation, marine pollution and clean up, and marine security

The Fisheries Resource Conservation Council - a partnership to let scientists, academics, and people from all areas of the fishing industry work together to make recommendations to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on conservation measures for the Atlantic fishery.

The Northwest Atlantic Fishing Organisation - an organization that allows governments to cooperate on fisheries science and management . The objective is to find the best way to use, manage, and protect the fishery resources of the countries involved