Fishfinding
Finding the sweet spot in every tow
An acoustic detection system developed by Canadian company Notus to
Quentin
18/05/2019
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: Canada
Processing
Marel FleXicut completes the picture for Icewater Seafoods’ cod plant
Canadian seafood company Icewater Seafoods has signed an agreement with
Quentin
09/05/2019
Fishing
Lingbank leaves Hanstholm for Canada
It’s a long way from the west coast of Denmark
Quentin
24/03/2019
Administration
Landmark Arctic surf clam agreement reached
Fourteen First Nations communities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced a landmark agreement reached with Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated on the Arctic surf clam fishery, stating that the Agreement forges a 50-year partnership that protects existing jobs while creating meaningful economic, employment and capacity building for the fourteen First Nations that are adjacent to the clam resource.
FiskerForum
12/03/2019
Administration
Canada invests in BC fishing communities
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Jonathan Wilkinson and Steveston-Richmond East Member of Parliament Joe Peschisolido have confirmed that the government has invested C$33 million in in 35 small craft harbours across British Columbia between 2016 and 2020 to ensure coastal communities can continue to create jobs, and local economies can thrive. This investment is in addition to the ongoing Small Craft Harbour Program operational budget.
FiskerForum
11/03/2019
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
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
Fishing
Ocean Choice invests in Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries with new trawler
St Johns company Ocean Choice International has announced the order for a new trawler to be built at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey with a December 2019 delivery date.
FiskerForum
03/11/2018
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
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
