Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty for aquaculture in Canada. Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty as the federal government announces 5 year-term aquaculture licenses and ban of open net farming 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 […]
Government decisions to shut down sustainable salmon farming in British Columbia leads to pocketbook pain for Canadian and U.S. households. Recent federal government licensing decisions to shut down sustainable salmon […]
Canadian Government pledges funding to repair fishing harbour damage. The Honourable Joyce Murray, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister […]
Canada’s blue economy strategy blueprint released. From February to June 2021, Fisheries and Oceans Canada engaged with Canadians from coast to coast to coast in a consultation from the people […]
Discovery Islands aquaculture research transfer request granted. Joyce Murray, Canada’s fisheries minister has made the following statement following a research-based transfer request from Yellow Island Aquaculture Ltd. “The sustainable and […]
Canada ‘pleased’ with ICCAT outcome. Canada says it is pleased with the outcomes reached at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, which concluded on November […]
Canada increases Northern cod stewardship fishery quota. Canada has announced decisions for the Northern cod stewardship fishery, the 2J3KLPs capelin fishery, and the Recreational groundfish fishery (known locally as the […]
Salmon farms to be phased-out in part of West Canada. The Canadian Government has announced its intention to phase out salmon farming in a key area of the West coast […]
New fund will support Quebec seafood sector. The governments of Canada and Quebec are announcing close to $500,000 to improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of the Quebec fish and […]
COVID 19 Canadian Seafood Stabilisation Fund opens. Fish and seafood processors play a vital role in the resilience of Canada’s food system and economy. They are at the heart of […]
Canadian government pledges support for fishing industry. Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, says the Canadian Government is working hard to sustain the fishing industry […]
Canada increases funding to support Pacific salmon. The Canadian Government has announced $15 million in additional annual funding to support wild Pacific salmon research and management, including: • Stock assessment […]
Canada delivers funding support for fisheries projects. The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick (NB) has announced funding support to 21 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. […]
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 […]
Canadian Government bans shark finning. The Canadian Government is banning the practice of shark finning in a bid to protect dwindling stocks. Last week the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans […]
Canadians Enhance Aquaculture Sustainability – Global demand for fish and seafood as a high-protein food source is increasing significantly. Over half of seafood consumed world wide is produced by aquaculture […]
Canadian Government support to boost Nova Scotian salmon. The Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Member of Parliament for Central Nova, […]
Mozambique delegation on Canadian fishery study. Last week, the Government of Canada welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Mozambique to Atlantic Canada for a study visit focusing on fisheries, […]
Canada moves to halt ocean climate change impacts. The Canadian Government has put in place a comprehensive plan to fight climate change and preserve key fisheries. Recent reports from Environment and Climate […]