Category Archives: Fur Farm Management

Here is a very helpful document. It is an inventory of fur farms and support facilities in Nova Scotia developed by Ty Savoy. Click on the map to get to the interactive version. See which ones are on a river … Continue reading →

Fur Industry Regulations Still Need Improvements Primarily in response to blue-green algal blooms which have appeared in various lakes along the Carleton River over the past decade, the Nova Scotia government passed the Fur Industry Act, which received Royal Assent … Continue reading →

The following art TREPA’s comments sent to the Minister of Agriculture The draft regulations are welcome. We realize that while they are necessary, they may not be sufficient in and of themselves to assure that fur farming does not pollute. … Continue reading →

You may find the draft fur farm regulations published at the website below. There will be local stakeholder meetings soon. To be announced. http://www.gov.ns.ca/agri/                                 … Continue reading →

News release: Groups call on Nova Scotia government and mink breeders to clean up fur-farming industry and protect water quality April 25, 2011 HALIFAX, VANCOUVER – Unregulated mink farming in southwestern Nova Scotia is polluting local lakes, putting human health … Continue reading →