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Strong year for Grieg Seafood – The fourth quarter of 2018 ended a strong year for Grieg Seafood in which the group reached a harvest volume of 75 000 tonnes – an increase of 20% ...
Scottish seafood showcased in Canada – Scotland’s seafood was showcased in Canada last week with national chef Gary Maclean and GlobalScot chef John Higgins cooking up a range of dishes as part of the Scottish ...
Seafood mislabelling persists in Canada’s supply chain, a study reveals – Not only does Canada continue to have a problem with fish mislabelling, but that problem persists throughout the supply chain, according to a first-ever ...
Artificial reef plan for New Brunswick. Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, along with the local Member of Parliament for Miramichi — Grand Lake, Pat Finnigan and Chief George ...
A judging panel assembled by the Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) in Canada has announced three finalists for Inshore Harvester of the Year — including two fishermen from La Scie ...
Canadian fishing port refurbishment brings benefits. The Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the Honourable Diane ...
Canada announces marine science support. The Government of Canada has announced $12.6 million in funding over four years to Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a national network of ocean observation systems based at the University of ...
Canadian fishers call for suspension of seismic activity. The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is once again calling on the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) to suspend offshore ...
Canadian initiative for sustainable marine fisheries – The Government of Canada is making targeted investments in deploying clean technology solutions that will help fisheries related businesses in British Columbia (BC) become more clean, green and ...
New Canadian Coastal Restoration Project – The Government of Canada has announced a new coastal restoration project. The Member of Parliament for Delta, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans ...
New fisheries support package for Quebec. Canada’s fish and seafood sector is a large part of the economic and social fabric of a lot of the coastal communities across Quebec. For that reason the Government of Quebec ...
Marine Harvest Canada supports plan to protect wild salmon. Marine Harvest Canada says it supports the path forward regarding salmon aquaculture in the Broughton Archipelago announced today in Victoria by the Government of British Columbia ...
Canada emphasises importance of whale protection. As a nation with three ocean coasts, Canada depends on healthy marine ecosystems. Fisheries and Oceans Canada states: “Our oceans create good jobs, and are an important habitat for our ...
Canada announces new aquaculture plan, with a suite of initiatives that will ensure that the country’s aquaculture sector is economically successful and environmentally sustainable. Key initiatives in the new approach include: A study on the ...
Canadian Funding to Boost Sustainability – The Government of Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced funding packages to support the fish and seafood sectors through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. Canada’s coastal ...
The launch of the Youth Council for Canadian Aquaculture, has been announced by The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA). “Seafood farming is a young and growing sector for Canada. We are delighted to be attracting ...
Cooke Aquaculture scoops Canadian business award – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) have announced that Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has scooped their Private Business Growth Award. In its sixth year, ...
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