Island fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing companies can once again apply for financial support through the PE I Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Innovation and Growth (RIG) Program. The program launched in 2019 to help Island companies in the fisheries and aquaculture...
Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox issued the following statement on the passing of Joe Van Den Bremt: “On behalf of the province of Prince Edward Island, I wish to express my condolences to the family and friends of Joe Van Den Bremt. Joe was a pioneer of the mussel...
The Mussel Monitoring Program (MMP) is a service provided to cultured mussel growers and processors by the Department of Fisheries and Communities. Weekly data is collected during the ice-free season to provide the mussel industry with a variety of information to assist them in...
The ministers responsible for aquaculture in the Atlantic Provinces have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the ongoing development and management of their industries, based on common principles. This extends the previous MOU signed in 2008. Aquaculture is an...
Free mental health services are available to those who work in the fisheries and aquaculture industries on PEI to help support their mental and emotional well being. The Fisher Assistance Program, and Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program offer fishers, crewmembers, their families...
Funding has been made available to PEI mussel processors that sell directly to retail operators to help them promote and sell their products to existing markets. The PEI Mussel Retail Promotional Support Initiative assists mussel processors with the cost of activities to increase...
The Fisher Assistance Program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to fishers, crew members, and their families. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this happens, help may be required in...
The Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to aquaculture farmers, their families, and certain farm employees. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this...