The federal government says it’s creating a single comprehensive set of regulations to clarify how aquaculture is run in Canada. Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says that’s part of a new approach to the sector aimed at bringing in more economic returns and environmental sustainability. His department is also ordering a study on alternative aquaculture technologies to be carried out with B-C and Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Federal environment commissioner Julie Gelfand issued a report earlier this year calling for better monitoring and more detailed scientific study of the industry’s effects on wild fish.