As food producers race to meet global demand for seafood, aquaculture has become the fastest growing segment of the food-producing industry, and increasingly, Aboriginal communities and entrepreneurs are examining how they can participate in the sector.
Last fall, the Aboriginal Aquaculture in Canada Initiative (AACI) established the National Aboriginal Aquaculture Fund (NAAF), making $400,000 available to entrepreneurs looking to explore the possibilities associated with aquaculture.
Todd Gordon, the aquaculture technical business expert with Waubetek Business Development Corp., said with so many facets to the aquaculture industry — production, processing, supply — there are plenty of opportunities for First Nations to get involved…
Recent Comments