The Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia is taking aim at critics of the industry.
The association has launched a new website, NSaquaculture.ca, to provide what it calls clear information on the province’s growing aquaculture industry, which has some vocal critics.
“A lot of what’s been covered by media has been sensationalized, misinformed or simply inaccurate,” association executive director Bruce Hancock said in a news release Wednesday.
“Some opposition groups are presenting information very selectively, which can threaten the development of a vital and growing sector of our economy.”
Hancock referred specifically to a recent list issued by the Association for the Preservation of the Eastern Shore, outlining 10 reasons the organization opposes open-pen salmon farming.
“When you look at the details, you find it’s filled with errors and assumptions and is being presented as fact,” Hancock said. “We have taken the time to go through each point so Nova Scotians can make informed decisions based on solid information.”
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