Land: Canada

The provincial government in Canada has decided to renew and expand a low-interest loan program for fishers.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has slapped fines over $11,000 for violating fishery regulations.

The provincial government, the fisheries and fish processors have come together to form a group to work for the benefit of the industry.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has changed its ideologic shift from commercial fishing to aquaculture ventures.

The Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) union has appealed federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea to announce the detail of the 2009 Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery.

The Fish, Food and Allied Workers’ (FFAW) union urged the Canadian government to update the cod fishery current position.

The aquaculture industry of Gulf of Mexico comes under debate to decide on oil rigs in the area.

More jobs could be lost than gained with the creation of a new fish farm in the Johnstone Strait, says Gunn.

Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair is doing all effort to get a more fair and equitable allocation of fish stocks for Prince Edward Island.

New England fishing officials have approved the controversial proposal that will all but require commercial fishermen to manage their fishing hauls cooperatively.