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Recently awarded grants from Innovation PEI will help Prince Edward Island seafood processors store greater numbers of live lobsters during peak landing periods. The projects will add more than a half-a-million pounds to the province’s total lobster holding capacity, which … Continued
Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac recently announced that the PEI government will renew funding for two aquaculture programs. “The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is committed to supporting our primary food production industries. Over a … Continued
In June, the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) met to discuss a broad range of common priorities including marine conservation, a process to review the Fisheries Act, market access for Canadian fish and seafood, responsible aquaculture development, … Continued
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard recently announced a plan to help bring back wild Atlantic salmon on Canada’s east coast. On the domestic front, the Minister released the Forward Plan for Atlantic … Continued
In May, Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced that the Government of Canada is investing $289 million in small craft harbours across the country in 2016 – 2017. The announcement includes $32 million of … Continued
The 3Ps cod fishery located off Newfoundland’s south coast recently became Canada’s first Atlantic cod fishery to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture spoke recently on the issue of seafood sustainability, … Continued