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Island fishers and aquaculturists who have experienced damage due to Hurricane Fiona can access immediate financial supports and request clean-up assistance from the Province. Island aquaculturists and fishers may be eligible for financial assistance through the Provincial...
The provincial government will create a new, robust strategy to reduce environmental impacts of the Island’s seafood sectors. In partnership with researchers, industry, other provincial departments, and multi-level government partners, the Department of Fisheries and Communities...
The provincial Department of Fisheries and Communities continues to closely follow the resurgence of the redfish stock in an area of the Gulf of St Lawrence known as Unit 1. The PEI groundfish industry has been actively involved in the current experimental quota fishery...
The seafood industry has an economic contribution of $938 million to the Island’s economy and a further $262 million in other provinces for a combined economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study by Ernst and Young. The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study was...
The provincial government is renewing the Future Fisher Program to continue providing assistance and advice to new entrants to the Island lobster industry. The program offers mentoring and financial support for new entrants to the Island lobster fishery and helps them become...
A new pilot project is focusing on replacing existing buoys in PEI waterways with more environmentally friendly and sustainable buoys. The Expanded Polystyrene Replacement Program will work with identified stakeholders in the aquaculture industry to remove approximately 40,000...
Prince Edward Island is home to some of the tastiest lobster rolls you can find, and the first ever PEI Lobster Love campaign confirmed this. Throughout the campaign, which ran from July 6 to 31, 75 restaurants from across the Island served up their best PEI lobster rolls as they...
Islanders looking for a job can now more easily find work in the seafood industry through a labour program restructured by the Province in partnership with the PEI Seafood Processors Association. Islanders and students who are interested in working in a seafood processing plant...
The Prince Edward Island government is pleased that the Nova Scotia environment department will be undertaking a new assessment of the Northern Pulp effluent treatment plan. Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson said he needs more science-based information on the...
Major investments in Prince Edward Island wharves and harbours are needed to support the growing needs of fishers and aquaculturalists. Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox is calling on the federal government to significantly increase funding for the Small Craft Harbours...