Open letter to Atlantic Canada’s Premiers
Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association published an open letter on their website wednesday.
You can read som of it here:
Dear Atlantic Premiers:
As our region, our country and the rest of the world move toward recovery from COVID-19, thank you for taking a public stand on the importance and value of Atlantic Canada’s homegrown, unique aquaculture sector.
At a time when domestic food production has never been more important, we applaud you for so clearly recognizing that Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture sector creates sustainable economic opportunities for many rural, coastal, and Indigenous communities while producing healthy, sustainable food. Our salmon farming sector alone generates just under $2 billion in economic output, $800 million in GDP and about $350 million in salaries for more than 8,000 workers. Atlantic Canadian salmon farmers grow 343 million climate-friendly and healthy meals annually.
