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PEI Seafood Sector Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment
The PEI Government has recently conducted a Seafood Sector Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment.
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PEI Seafood Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
The PEI Seafood Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, prepared by ICF in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport, and Culture, and industry partners, provides a comprehensive overview of potential measures to enhance the resilience of the
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Financial aid available for fishery and aquaculture industries; Province launches surveys to assess seafood industry damages
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...
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Department of Fisheries and Communities Strategic Plan 2021-2024
The Department of Fisheries and Communities’ 2021-2024 Strategic Plan provides direction to staff, management, clients and stakeholders on the vision, mission, values and priorities of the department.
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Province working on a seafood environmental impact reduction plan
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...
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Prince Edward Island looks at new opportunities with the resurgence of redfish
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...
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Economic value of PEI seafood industry exceeds $1 billion
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...
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PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study
The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study, prepared by Ernst and Young for the PEI Marine Science Organization, examines the indirect impacts of the various sectors within the seafood industry. The outcome of the report is an estimation of the economic footprint
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Program helps new fishers prepare to join industry
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...