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The MSC suspension of certification for the Gulf of St Lawrence snow crab fishery remains in place. Image: Wikipedia/Derek Keats - @ Fiskerforum
Fish Species

MSC certificate remains suspended for Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab fishery

The MSC certificate for the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GOSL) snow crab trap fishery in Canada remains ‘suspended’ following an audit by certifier SAI Global (SAIG). The annual surveillance audit included a full review of the fishery’s performance against the MSC Fisheries Standard as well as progress of the corrective action plan implemented following the suspension of the certificate on March 20 last year.

FiskerForum 06/03/2019
Representatives of the companies receiving funding with New Brunswick Deputy Premier Robert Gauvin
Administration

Canada and New Brunswick fund seafood projects

The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have announced funding support to five organisations through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, with a total of C$1.9 million supporting the implementation of innovative projects and new technologies in the fishing industry.

FiskerForum 27/01/2019
The supported enterprises include a pilot study into ropeless technology that could lead to fewer whale entaglements. Image: Fisheries and Oceans Canada - @ Fiskerforum
Administration

Support for Nova Scotia enterprises

Funding support from Canada’s Atlantic Fisheries Fund to a variety of enterprises in Nova Scotia includes a pilot study into the effectiveness of ropeless technology for the lobster industry to reduce whale entanglements.

FiskerForum 30/10/2018
Morgère’s Exocet and PV3 doors have proved popular with Canadian fishermen - @ Fiskerforum
Fishing

Morgère at North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show

French trawl door manufacturer Morgère is taking part in the North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show, 16-17th November at St Johns in Newfoundland, along with Canadian agent Agrés de Peche.

FiskerForum 29/10/2018
Sean Casey
Aquaculture

Canadian government and PEI provide over $700,000 to shellfish farms

The Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island announced a total contribution of $732,645 to eight shellfish growers and processing companies for new equipment and technologies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness to support their expanding operations.

FiskerForum 16/10/2018
Canada looks to modernise Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. Image: Fisheries and Oceans Canada - @ Fiskerforum
Administration

Canada looks to modernise Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

A strong, freshwater fishing industry is important for the many fish harvesters that depend on it for their livelihoods. The Government of Canada is taking steps to transform the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC).

FiskerForum 28/09/2018
The Notus Echo tells a shrimp trawler’s skipper when and where the shrimp are caught. Image: Notus - @ Fiskerforum
Fish Species

Notus unveils world’s first shrimp detector

A real-time monitoring system launched by Notus is a first in giving shrimper skippers a way of knowing if their gear is on shrimp or not. The Notus Echo is designed to be mounted on a shrimp trawl’s separator grid and sends signals back to the wheelhouse indicating which part of a tow is most productive or if the shrimp catch rate has dropped off.

FiskerForum 28/09/2018
Minister Roussel
News

Atlantic Fisheries Fund support to rebuild burned out seafood factory

The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced a repayable contribution of just over $1 million for Miscou Fish Products Inc. and the Canadian Crab Packers Associates Limited for new equipment and technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their processing operations. The contribution derives from the $400 million Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), focused on growing opportunities and increasing market value for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products from Atlantic Canada.

FiskerForum 07/08/2018