Tag: Canada
Salmon farmers rank top on sustainability index. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance shared an assessment of the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, released on November 7, noting that farm-raised salmon received […]
New inshore fisheries research vessel for Canada. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, has announced the contract award for the construction of the […]
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) announced the HydroAware project to expand hydropower and safeguard habitats using AI-powered fish monitoring. This project will help the advancement of fish monitoring technology by enhancing […]
Funding for seal and sea lion science projects across Canada. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, has announced over $643,900 in funding […]
New fishery patrol vessels for Canada. Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, has announced that four new 44-foot vessels will be […]
BC Salmon farmers welcome appointment of new Canadian fisheries minister. BC Salmon Farmers have welcomed the Honourable Minister Diane Lebouthillier as the new federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the […]
Canadian fishery officers lead Indo-Pacific mission. Canadian fishery officers are leading their first mission in the Indo-Pacific, a region Canada has committed to protect through the Indo-Pacific Strategy. Officers will conduct […]
Oceans North welcomes Canada’s support for deep sea mining moratorium in international waters. As meetings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) begin today, the list of countries calling for a […]
Canada doubles experimental catching for redfish in preparation for commercial fishery. Canada’s commercial Redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been closed since 1995 to help redfish stocks […]
Starfrost appoints Scan American Corporation as exclusive North American agent. Starfrost has recently announced that it has appointed Scan American Corporation as its exclusive agent in North America. Scan American […]
Meeting to help conserve Atlantic salmon. Canada hosted the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) in Moncton, New Brunswick from June 5-8, 2023. Delegates from […]
Canada moves to fight aquatic invasive species. Aquatic invasive species pose a serious threat to Canada’s waters, economy and society. When species are introduced to areas outside their native environment, […]
AKVA group secures Canadian fish farm boat contract. AKVA group has signed a contract with Grieg Seafood Newfoundland in Canada for the delivery of five Polarcirkel boats. Three of these […]
Canada formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Canada deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 2 May, making it the fifth WTO member, and the […]
Canadian fisheries minister visits Iceland and Norway. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, visited Norway and Iceland from March 30 to April […]
Royal Greenland moves to boost North American sales. Snow crab industry expert Joanne Gibbons has been promoted by Royal Greenland to spearhead growth in US and Canada. In 2018 Royal […]
Cooke encourages Nova Scotia Government to develop aquaculture. Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., the Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of family-owned Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has received the aquaculture regulations review report and […]
Nova Scotia to ‘improve’ aquaculture regulations. The Province of Nova Scotia is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in Nova Scotia. A report from […]
Canada adopts precautionary approach to Pacific herring. The Canadian Government says the management of Pacific herring will remain precautionary while allowing fishing allocations where possible. The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of […]
Licensing decision raises serious questions about Canada’s commitments. Minister Joyce Murray’s decision not to issue salmon aquaculture licences in the Laich-kwil-tach territory, referred to as the Discovery Islands region of […]
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