http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2009, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Atlantic Canadian lobster has made a splash in China during a recent 10-day promotional tour by industry and government staff. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091113011 2009-11-13T15:45:00-04:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture NOTE: The following in an op-ed piece by Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau. Establishing the Lobster Council of Canada gives us an exciting opportunity to improve and strengthen the lobster sector in Nova Scotia, and all the Atlantic provinces. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091023002 2009-10-23T08:54:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture A list of the companies that received funding follows this release. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau announced today, Oct. 13, $155,002 in funding to help Nova Scotia's boat building industry open new global markets. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091013002 2009-10-13T14:47:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture Nova Scotia's seafood industry is improving its competitiveness in the global marketplace with funding from the province. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091008003 2009-10-08T11:18:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture NOTE: A list of the projects and companies that received funding follows this release. Aquaculture operations and projects across Nova Scotia are developing new products, improving production and boosting quality, because of funding from the province. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090926001 2009-09-26T14:01:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture The Aquaculture Harvest Festival, featuring seafood, aquaculture operators, and activities for all ages is coming to Sheet Harbour on Saturday, Sept. 26. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090923007 2009-09-23T15:08:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture The province has removed the $40.53 permit fee put in place last fall for lobster fishermen who sell live lobster roadside, effective immediately. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090819001 2009-08-19T09:20:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture Get up close and personal with a sea scallop this summer as the aquaculture touch tank visits various festivals and events across the province. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090716003 2009-07-16T10:14:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture NOTE: Details on entertainment at the CATCH Nova Scotia Seafood Festival is available at www.novascotiaseafoodfestival.ca. Nova Scotians will experience the smell of seafood, the sounds of live entertainment and the sights of the sea at the CATCH Nova Scotia Seafood Festival, June 27-28 at the Cunard Centre in Halifax. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090624003 2009-06-24T12:53:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture NOTE: A list of events featured at the CATCH Nova Scotia Seafood Festival is available at www.novascotiaseafoodfestival.ca . Consumers who want to experience seafood from catch to cooking will enjoy the lineup at the CATCH Nova Scotia Seafood Festival on June 27 and 28 at the Cunard Centre. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090604001 2009-06-04T09:03:00-03:00 Fisheries and Aquaculture