A new fisheries simulator is coming to NSCC in Shelburne.
It’s the first of its kind in the country.
The province says it will allow students to practice operating a fishing vessel on land.
It will have navigation for both fishing and aquaculture, and help students in trainign and support.
NSCC President Don Bureaux says this makes the college a leader in fishery and marine innovation.
The province is providing $350,000, the simulator is expected to be ready this fall.
New Fisheries Simulator at NSCC Shelburne Campus https://t.co/kMShleDc57 pic.twitter.com/ealofb7fam
— Nova Scotia Gov. (@nsgov) May 17, 2024