This study investigate the feasibility (financial and environmental) of land-based closed-containment rearing of Atlantic salmon in rural coastal Nova Scotia, and outlines the strategic advantage/disadvantage for Nova Scotia, of land-based closed-containment compared with existing ocean net pen technology. 

This study provides a basis for the four Atlantic provinces to consider harmonization opportunities for aquaculture regulation and policy. To support this overall aim, the following two main objectives are met: Identification of a common set of Atlantic priority objectives for the management of the aquaculture industry; and completion of a comparative analysis of the regulatory environment, policy framework, and programming for aquaculture in Atlantic Canada. Recommendations are provided on priority opportunities for harmonization, with comment on: the relative importance, costs and benefits to industry, and the anticipated level of difficulty or time involved in implementing any changes.

This study estimates the economic impact of Atlantic Canada's 17 universities. Starting from data on direct economic activity by each university, the study estimates measures of direct and spin-off income and employment. In addition, the study examines the broad economic influence of the universities in terms of 1) increased economic activity resulting from sector investments over the past five years; 2) benchmarking expected impact of future investments; 3) strategies to enhance the role of universities in municipal, regional and provincial economic development; and 4) assessing the universities' influence in the economy and broader community.

This study produces a comprehensive analysis of economic impacts associated with UNB. The study estimates the economic impact of UNB, split according to the two main campuses, using a combination of a standard economic impact analysis as well as current research linkages between higher education and socioeconomic outcomes. A conservative estimate of return on investment to the Province was also provided.

This study updates Gardner Pinfold's 2005 economic impact study of Atlantic Canada's 17 universities. The current report sets out capital and operating costs, economic impacts, research expenditures and domestic and international enrollment.The current view - 2006 - 2008

A comprehensive economic impact study of NAIT was undertaken previously and newer data is now available for many components of the work. In particular the program enrollments, fees, budgets, Statistics Canada data, and economic modeling offer more current information. Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of key statistics from the analysis is important for NAIT ongoing communications to a wide variety of audiences. This study updates the five key statistics produced from the original comprehensive analysis of economic impacts resulting from NAIT.