Farms.com Home   News

Funding Available for Ocean, Shoreline Cleanup

Community groups, fishing-related organizations and others can once again access funding to support ocean and shoreline cleanup projects throughout Nova Scotia.

The Marine Debris Cleanup Program covers up to 75 per cent of eligible costs for shoreline projects and up to 50 per cent for ocean-based ones, to a maximum $5,000 per project.

“In Nova Scotia, the ocean has shaped our economy and our communities just as it has our shoreline – and keeping it clean is important to all of us,” said Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Steve Craig. “This funding supports the community-based organizations and businesses that take on the important work of keeping our oceans and shorelines clean and free of debris – to the benefit of all Nova Scotians.”

The program is open to organizations in the seafood harvesting, processing, buying, or aquaculture industries, as well as economic development organizations, community associations, and environmental groups. Applicants must be listed with the Registry of Joint Stocks to be eligible.

Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2023, or until all available funding has been awarded. More information and funding applications are available at:

Source : Novascotia.ca

Trending Video

Canadian Seed Policy Modernization: An Interview With Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada

Video: Canadian Seed Policy Modernization: An Interview With Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada

Seeds Canada’s Lauren Comin says agriculture is at a crossroads — and the seed sector has a rare chance to push bold reforms. Her message: farmers don’t need buzzwords, they need faster, cheaper access to innovation, and the window to act is now. Policy doesn't have to be boring. In this far-reaching conversation, Lauren Comin, Director of Policy at Seeds Canada, talks innovation, transformation, and what to expect from regulatory policy in the coming year. Full interview available on SW360. Policy is at the heart of the industry, and Lauren Comin, Director of Policy at Seeds Canada, is on the forefront. Hear her thoughts on current trends, how she’s pushing for innovation, and why the seed industry is at a crossroads in this far-reaching interview