Canada embarks on North Atlantic Right Whale study. Quebec Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Member of Parliament for Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Rémi Massé wished […]
Canada surpasses marine conservation targets. Canada has announced that it has surpassed its marine conservation target of 10 percent protection of marine and coastal areas. This significant achievement was reached […]
Canadian fishing harbour investment. The Government of Canada is investing in improvements to the Wade’s Landing harbour on the south side of Lake Nipissing. Once this project is complete, the […]
Steelhead trout marketing partnership. The We’koqma’q First Nation (a Canadian rural community in the province of Nova Scotia ) has announced it is partnering with Cooke Aquaculture Inc. on the […]
Newfoundland fishers express concern over church proposal. The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) has serious concerns over a proposal by the Anglican Cathedral of St. […]
New land based organisation in Americas. Due to strong global growth in the land based segment, AKVA group is pleased to announce the formation of AKVA group Land Based Americas. […]
Gael Force establish Canadian Base. Gael Force Group have established a base in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, to serve aquaculture producers in the province and across Atlantic Canada with […]
Canada invests in fishing harbour improvements. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Member of Parliament for Miramichi — Grand Lake, Pat Finnigan, […]
No safe haven for illegal fishing with Canada’s ratification of the Port State Measures Agreement. Every year, an estimated 26 million tonnes of caught fish is unaccounted for. This […]
Three day operation to remove ghost gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence underway. As part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s and Canadian Coast Guard efforts to protect the endangered North […]
Canada moves to protect steelhead trout. Steelhead trout, an iconic British Columbia fish, have been in significant decline during recent years. The Thompson and Chilcotin Steelhead runs in particular have […]
Canada’s freshwater fisheries must reform to remain competitive. The Canadian Government has released a report on the way forward for the long-term economic viability of the country’s freshwater fisheries. The […]
Sustainability progress made by Canadian fish retailers. Seafood Progress – Canada’s online resource for tracking major food retailers’ sustainable seafood commitments – has just released an update that highlights what has […]
New Seafood Accelerator Programme for Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia seafood companies will be able to improve current products, create new ones and look at new export markets through a new […]
Aquaculture consortium goes with the flow on environmental monitoring. A transatlantic research partnership is developing a new tool which could help the aquaculture industry more accurately understand its impact on […]
Canadian university goes for 100% sustainable seafood. The University of British Columbia (UBC) has announced it will purchase and offer only 100 per cent Ocean Wise recommended sustainable seafood beginning […]
New Marine Search and Rescue Station to be built in Hartley Bay to increase safety for B.C.’s north coast. Through the $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada […]
Clearwater announces election of directors. Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated, announced that the nominees listed in the management information circular for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors. The votes […]
Canada ratifies unregulated fishing treaty. Canada has ratified the historic Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean. This is the first international agreement of this […]