In a press communiqué the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) announced $637,678 in funding to support innovation and sustainability in the aquaculture industry in British Columbia. She told that this investment is only for the British Columbia aquaculture industry in developing projects that are more innovative, sustainable and competitive in the international aquaculture playing field.
Minister Shea also said that she is delighted by the range of projects in this province that are receiving funding under DFO’s Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program (AIMAP). She informed that AIMAP demonstrates the scope and potential of the industry, its focus on environmental stewardship, and the economic benefits it offers to coastal communities.
The release confirms that Canadian government will support six aquaculture projects, four finfish and two shellfish in British Columbia through AIMAP. These projects seek to expand the knowledge and technologies currently being used in the British Columbia aquaculture industry. the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Campbell River, said that the government supports the development of a vibrant and sustainable Canadian aquaculture industry that contributes to the economies of rural, coastal and First Nations communities.
AIMAP funding helps recipients plan, manage and complete aquaculture projects to enhance the productivity, economic viability, environmental performance and potential of the Canadian aquaculture industry, as well as to produce a healthy and nutritious food source.
