The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is involved with administering many Government Acts and Regulations, which impact on the fishing and food related industries.

In addition, information concerning the many types of licences required by these Acts and Regulations is also available. This includes licences related to the buying, selling and harvesting fish.

Food Safety information is available online such as Fact Sheets, about Food Safety Division, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.

*Temporary Ban on Lobster to Japan Lifted*

Following the USDFA release, a temporary ban on lobster shipments from New England and Atlantic Canada to Japan was lifted July 31, 2008. Lobster meat continues to remain safe to eat. For more information please read the latest release by IntraFish Media AS.