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Fish harvesting research in Canada
A five year project with the aim of developing innovative harvesting systems specifically suited for shrimp and groundfish fisheries is being undertaken by Canadian researchers. 07 Mar 2013
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Canadian chum salmon fisheries awarded MSC
Three British Columbia chum salmon fisheries have awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, a significant boost to Canada’s supply of MSC certified seafood. 09 Jan 2013
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BC invests in aquaculture
Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be investing in 11 British Columbia companies to encourage sustainable and innovative aquaculture projects in the province. 03 Oct 2012
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Canada names another Coast Guard vessel
Another new vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet was named last week by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 20 Sep 2012
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British Yukon Railway fined $100,000
British Yukon Railway Company Limited was fined $100,000 in Yukon Territorial Court, Canada, on 12 September for depositing a deleterious substance in water inhabited by fish. 18 Sep 2012
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Bay Bulls’ harbour reconstructed
Jim Flaherty, Canada’s Minister of Finance, and Senator Fabian Manning have officially opened the newly reconstructed Small Craft Harbours’ wharf in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 Sep 2012
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Shellfish harvesting closed in areas of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
The harvesting of bivalve molluscs including oysters, clams, mussels, Bay scallops and quahogs is prohibited until further notice in areas of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. 13 Sep 2012
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Ministers discuss need for cooperation
Ministers discussed a range of issues such as aquaculture, aquatic invasive species, and protecting Canada’s fisheries at the CCFAM annual meeting last week in Victoria, British Columbia. 11 Sep 2012
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The mismanaged Northern cod
Menakhem Ben-Yami takes a look at fishery mismanagement. 09 Sep 2012
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New Canadian Coast Guard ship 'Vladykov'
Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship 'Vladykov' to St. John’s. 28 Aug 2012
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Great Slave owner violates Fisheries Act
Brian Abbott, owner of Canada based Great Slave Fish Products Ltd, has been fined US$6,000 for violating the ‘Fisheries Act’. 21 Aug 2012
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PEI aquaculture receives government boost
Canadian minister of fisheries and oceans, Keith Ashfield, has announced that Somers Island Blues Inc. will receive $80,000 from the government to support an innovative aquaculture project in Prince Edward Island. 31 Jul 2012
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Harvesters fined for shrimp misreporting
Four commercial harvesters who misreported shrimp catches have been fined more than $35,000. 18 Jul 2012
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Canadian government invests in fishing harbours
The Canadian government has announced this week that it will make significant investments to repair, construct and maintain harbours across Canada – vital to support the country’s commercial fishing industry. 17 Jul 2012
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Canada takes steps to protect fisheries
It has been announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next steps in its new approach to protect recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries and the fish habitat on which they depend. 28 Jun 2012
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‘CCGS Vladykov’ arrives at its homeport
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Vladykov has arrived at its homeport in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. 26 Jun 2012
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Seafood importer is fined US$40,000
Former chef and owner of Kin Seafood Importing Corporation, Kai Kin Ng, has been fined US$40,000 for illegal possession of Northern abalone. 19 Jun 2012
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Canadian Coast Guard to improve communication and traffic services
The Canadian Coast Guard has announced plans to modernise 12 of its Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres to improve mariners’ communication and traffic services. 23 May 2012
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Sea scallop fishery enters MSC assessment
The Full Bay Scallop Association (FBSA) in Canada has entered an Atlantic sea scallop fishery into MSC assessment. 21 May 2012
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Crab harvester fined $75,000
A commercial crab harvester was fined $75,000 in Richmond Provincial Court, BC, Canada, after being found guilty of numerous violations of the Fisheries Act. 16 May 2012
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Canada’s advances fisheries issues
Keith Ashfield, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, met with US Administration officials in Washington, DC this week to discuss bilateral and multilateral fisheries management and related issues. 19 Apr 2012
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Canadian government funds PEI aquaculture projects
Gail Shea, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Keith Ashfield, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, have announced almost $970,000 of funding for three aquaculture projects in PEI. 26 Jan 2012
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Canadian government funds Vancouver Island aquaculture projects
Funding has been announced for four innovative Vancouver Island aquaculture projects, including a project to develop closed-containment technology. 10 Jan 2012
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New BC aquaculture regulation vessels
Six British Columbia-made aquaculture regulation vessels have joined the Canadian fleet. 10 Jan 2012
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Chinnok license retirement programme announced in British Columbia
The first round of a two-year, $28.5m license retirement programme has been launched by the Government of Canada. 03 Jan 2012
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Final results: No ISA in BC salmon
The Government of Canada, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, has completed testing all samples related to the suspected infectious salmon anaemia investigation in BC. 06 Dec 2011
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No confirmed cases of ISA in BC
There have been no confirmed cases of infectious salmon anaemia in wild or farmed salmon in British Columbia. 11 Nov 2011
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Canada boosts cooperation in Asia
Keith Ashfield, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, concluded a trade and cooperation mission in China and Japan last week. 09 Nov 2011
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Major convictions in Canada
Two men from New Brunswick have been fined $233,000 by fisheries and Oceans Canada for various offences. 04 Nov 2011
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BC ISA outbreak investigated
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued a statement saying that the reports stating that ISA has been found in British Columbia salmon have not yet been verified by federal officials. 25 Oct 2011
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Canadian snow crab landings top $250m
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has reported that the value of snow crab landings for the 2011 fishing season in Newfoundland and Labrador surpassed $250 million, the highest recorded landed value since 2004. 18 Oct 2011
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Canada invests in aquaculture
The Canadian government has announced significant funding to support innovation and sustainability in the aquaculture industry in British Columbia. 04 Aug 2011
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Minister Shea announces $14m to Atlantic lobster harvesting groups
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced government support of $14 million to seven lobster harvesting groups in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick as part of Canada’s Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Measures program. 30 Mar 2011
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Governments sign coastal and ocean management agreement
A memorandum of understanding between Nova Scotia and the government of Canada will improve management and protection of the province’s coastal and ocean resources. 30 Mar 2011
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Canada’s fish and seafood exports grow by more than 7% in 2010
The Government of Canada has officially released 2010 fish and seafood export figures and re-launched a new and improved www.sustainable-seafood.ca website. 22 Mar 2011
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Shea provides fishers with long-term economic benefits
Gail Shea, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced changes to the licensing policy for the Atlantic Canada and Quebec inshore fishery to allow for the issuing of licences to wholly owned companies. 11 Mar 2011
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Canada announces $67m investment in fishing harbours across Canada
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has announced that the Government of Canada will invest $67 million to improve small craft harbours in communities throughout Canada. 28 Apr 2010
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DFO Canada meets with provinces on Southern Gulf snow crab fishery
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, recently met with her provincial counterparts from Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to discuss issues affecting the snow crab fishery in the southern Gulf of St Lawrence. 22 Apr 2010
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New members appointed to FRCC
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has announced the appointment of Lina Condo, Lewis Creed, Bruce Hatcher, Michael O’Connor and Derek Butler, as well as the re-appointment of Donald Walker as members to the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (FRCC). 09 Apr 2010
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Canada announces appointment to ICES
Gail Shea, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced the appointment of Dr Sylvain Paradis to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). 07 Apr 2010
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Fines for four lobster harvesters in Prince Edward Island
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada, Gulf Region, has announced the sentences imposed to four Prince Edward Island lobster harvesters for violating the fisheries regulations. 17 Mar 2010
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Canada increases quota for Atlantic seal harvest
Gail Shea has announced an increase in the TAC for harp seals for the 2010 Atlantic seal harvest. 17 Mar 2010
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Minister Shea celebrates strong exports of Canadian fish and seafood products
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has released the preliminary trade figures for Canada’s exports of fish and seafood products in 2009, which totalled more than $3.6 billion. 17 Mar 2010
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Canadian Minister supports sealers and their communities
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued the following statement to highlight the Government of Canada’s long-standing support for Canadian sealers and the traditional harvest: 13 Mar 2010
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Fisheries negotiations at British Columbia treaty tables
The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Honourable Gail Shea, issued the following statement last week: 12 Mar 2010
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Ministers work together to improve the Atlantic fishing and aquaculture industry
Federal, provincial and territorial fisheries and aquaculture Ministers concluded the annual meeting of the Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (ACFAM) recently with agreement to move forward with concrete action on a broad range of issues, including seal management, Atlantic lobster, and the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program. 26 Feb 2010
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Aquaculture funding creates jobs in Atlantic Canada
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), has marked the success of the Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program (AIMAP). 10 Feb 2010
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Canada supports strengthened new requirements with Catch Certification
The Fisheries and Oceans Canada Catch Certification Office issues catch certificates to Canadian exporters, in accordance with the European Union regulation combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. 10 Feb 2010
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Canada opens state-of-the-art research facility
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington, have officially opened the new Aquatic Life Research Facility at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario. 03 Feb 2010
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Canada warns Faroes and Greenland on overfishing 3L shrimp
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has taken action against overfishing of Division 3L shrimp by Faroese and Greenlandic fishing vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area (NRA). 03 Feb 2010
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Canadian convictions for fishery violations
Four individuals and a fish buying company were recently charged with violating federal fishery regulations following investigations by fishery officers from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) detachment in Marystown and Bay Roberts. 03 Feb 2010