Nova Scotia Rejects Calls For Moratorium On Fish Farming

The provincial government says it won't be looking at a moratorium on fish farming in Nova Scotia because it believes the industry is good for the province.

Opponents of the fish farming industry say it's a disappointment.

Fisheries Minister Sterling Belliveau says the province is not considering a moratorium on fish farming. (CBC)
The call for a moratorium on open pen salmon farms followed confirmation of Infectious Salmon Anemia found at the Cooke Aquaculture operation in Shelburne.

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