Province Grants Climate Change Funding for Seafood Companies, With Another Call for Applications Coming Up
Congratulations to 14 seafood companies and related organizations in Western Nova Scotia and across the province who are receiving funding to help reduce their carbon footprint.
The projects, supported through the Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund, range from the first zero-emission electric lobster boat in Canada to solar power at lobster and bait facilities.
Among the winners from Western Nova Scotia:
- Yarmouth Bar Fisheries – $50,000 toward solar installation that will result in a net-zero seafood processing/live holding facility
- BMC Seafoods Limited – $100,000 to implement an energy-efficient heat exchanger that will reduce electricity costs at a live lobster holding facility
- Brazil Rock Lobster Association – $100,000 to install solar and wind-power on 18-member lobster vessels
- Ignite (Atlantic) – $150,000 toward a study to develop a marine electrification roadmap for the communities of Digby and Sheet Harbour
- L. Walker Seafoods – $30,000 toward an energy efficient condenser with floating head pressure control at a live lobster holding facility
In addition, the province is now accepting applications for the fund’s second round. Examples of eligible projects include:
- adapting emerging electric and hybrid technology for fishing vessels and fleets
- installing renewable energy systems
- reducing emissions through equipment upgrades and new technology
- conducting research to enable future emission-reduction projects.
The deadline for applications is April 11.
More information on the Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund is available at: https://www.efficiencyns.ca/business/business-types/agriculture/fisheries-and-aquaculture-energy-efficiency-innovation-fund/