“Starting today, we’re accepting proposals for projects that increase energy efficiency, reduce emissions, or collect data and information that can be shared broadly,” announced Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Kent Smith.
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Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance executive director, Kris Vascotto, took to the podium set up on a working fishing wharf in Eastern Passage to tout the fund’s potential.
“This program will act as the seed needed to bring costs down, demonstrate success and bring future resiliency in our energy infrastructure and our ability to withstand future climate related natural disasters,” said Vascotto.
Nova Scotia is the largest exporter of seafood in Canada and the fund sets out to invest $6.5 million over the next three years.
“The 150 members of the Nova Scotia seafood alliance are facing the very front end of climate change. From changing fisheries, climate related natural disasters, clear through to the rising cost of the very energy that helps translate the wild caught fish and seafood into a $2.6 billion contribution to the provincial economy. Every member is feeling this pinch,” added Vascotto.