Nova Scotia is launching a new program this fall to introduce students in Grades 7-to-12 to the province’s seafood industry.
Titled Coast to Classroom, it will educate students about the resources and diverse career opportunities connected to the industry.
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Kent Smith announced the program on Tuesday at Shelburne Regional High School.
“Programs like Coast to Classroom help youth explore opportunities in our seafood sector,” said Minister Smith in a release. “With so many people in this region working in the seafood industry, this program makes good sense for the students and for local communities.”
According to the province, it will give teachers ready-to-use resources for students across more than 100 courses in the public school system, teaching them the role that the ocean plays in the province’s economy, environment and way of life.
This can include taking a virtual field trip to an aquaculture or seafood processing facility or using classroom activities to explore how seafood moves from harvest to market.
The program was developed in co-operation with the Centre for Marine Applied Research.
With files from The Canadian Press
