| NORTHERN ONTARIO AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION |
| Release of Provincial Strategy |
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The Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association is a not-for-profit
organization that has become the voice for Ontario's
environmentally sustainable cage culture and land-based fish
farming industry. (read more about Who We Are and What We
Do)
Aquaculture is the cultivation and harvesting (farming) of finfish,
shellfish and aquatic plants. Cultivation implies some form of
intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such
as regular stocking, feeding and protection from predators. It
also implies individual or corporate ownership of the stock being
cultivated. In Ontario, rainbow trout is the main species
cultivated, along with brook trout, arctic charr and tilapia.(read
more about Aquaculture in Ontario)
Fish farming is the most strictly regulated agricultural industry
in Ontario with 22 pieces of legislation and acts governing
operations. Continuous improvements to our farms are also
achieved through research and development projects and
Ontario Freshwater Best Management Practices which have been
implemented by the industry. Aquaculture operations must
meet rigorous federal, provincial and international environmental
standards. These standards, based on the best available
scientific research, are in place to minimize and manage the risks
associated with aquaculture operations.(read more about our
Environmentally Responsible practices and the science behind
them)
organization that has become the voice for Ontario's
environmentally sustainable cage culture and land-based fish
farming industry. (read more about Who We Are and What We
Do)
Aquaculture is the cultivation and harvesting (farming) of finfish,
shellfish and aquatic plants. Cultivation implies some form of
intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such
as regular stocking, feeding and protection from predators. It
also implies individual or corporate ownership of the stock being
cultivated. In Ontario, rainbow trout is the main species
cultivated, along with brook trout, arctic charr and tilapia.(read
more about Aquaculture in Ontario)
Fish farming is the most strictly regulated agricultural industry
in Ontario with 22 pieces of legislation and acts governing
operations. Continuous improvements to our farms are also
achieved through research and development projects and
Ontario Freshwater Best Management Practices which have been
implemented by the industry. Aquaculture operations must
meet rigorous federal, provincial and international environmental
standards. These standards, based on the best available
scientific research, are in place to minimize and manage the risks
associated with aquaculture operations.(read more about our
Environmentally Responsible practices and the science behind
them)
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Amazing claims on health benefits of oily fish.
Some amazing claims have been made in the past few weeks
about the health benefits of eating oily fish or fish oil - and all
from serious and authoritative medical organizations. Read
more. (FISHupdate.com, 19 Feb 2010)
Some amazing claims have been made in the past few weeks
about the health benefits of eating oily fish or fish oil - and all
from serious and authoritative medical organizations. Read
more. (FISHupdate.com, 19 Feb 2010)
| Aquaculture Strategy 'Important Advance' for Ontario Fish Farmers Northern Ontario Business Newspaper (Nov 4) Growth Plan Released The Sudbury Star (Nov 3) See our News & Events page for more of the latest information on aquaculture in Ontario. |
To find out more about the
NOAA, current initiatives and
membership information,
visit About Us.
For a brief history of
aquaculture and an overview
of employment and
educational opportunities in
Ontario, visit Aquaculture.
We also highlight different
members on this page.
To learn about certification,
current research projects,
link to the Freshwater Cage
Culture Environmental
Forum II (June 2009)
proceedings, get answers to
some common myths about
aquaculture, or review Best
Management Practices, visit
Responsible. You can also
access our 2007 Economic
Impact Study.
We regularly update our
News page with aquaculture
news from Ontario, Canada
and the world. It's also
where you can find
information on upcoming or
recent industry events.
Visit EatTrout for health
benefits, nutrition
information, and some great
rainbow trout recipes.
On our Resources page, we
provide links to NOAA
members, government
agencies and other
associations.
If you would like to phone,
email or send us a letter,
visit our Contacts page.
NOAA, current initiatives and
membership information,
visit About Us.
For a brief history of
aquaculture and an overview
of employment and
educational opportunities in
Ontario, visit Aquaculture.
We also highlight different
members on this page.
To learn about certification,
current research projects,
link to the Freshwater Cage
Culture Environmental
Forum II (June 2009)
proceedings, get answers to
some common myths about
aquaculture, or review Best
Management Practices, visit
Responsible. You can also
access our 2007 Economic
Impact Study.
We regularly update our
News page with aquaculture
news from Ontario, Canada
and the world. It's also
where you can find
information on upcoming or
recent industry events.
Visit EatTrout for health
benefits, nutrition
information, and some great
rainbow trout recipes.
On our Resources page, we
provide links to NOAA
members, government
agencies and other
associations.
If you would like to phone,
email or send us a letter,
visit our Contacts page.
| Read some of the correspondence received regarding the Strategy. The Office of The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Louise Paquette, Director General, FedNor |
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