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Aquaculture - Overview
What is the mission of the Aquaculture Division? The mission of the Aquaculture Division is to provide quality advice, assistance and information to the aquaculture and estuarial shellfish fisheries with the goal to support the development of the industries in a sustainable...
Provincial Heritage Places Recognition Program
In Prince Edward Island, there are three types of heritage recognition for historic properties based on level of significance, as follows: National Historic Site – a property deemed significant on a national level and recognized by Government of Canada. Provincial Heritage Place...
Lobster Resource Monitoring Program
What is the Lobster Resource Monitoring Program? The Lobster Resource Monitoring Program (LRMP) is a collaboration between the PEIFA, Department of Fisheries & Oceans and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to : Collect from fishermen information/data on their daily catch...
Become a Member of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation
Memberships to the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation are available to purchase year round and are valid for one year from date of purchase. What is included with my membership? A Regular ($40 plus HST), Senior/Student ($35 plus HST), and Family ($55 plus HST) annual membership includes: membership card with unlimited access to all seven Museum and Heritage sites across Prince Edward Island (Family membership includes two adults and two children); annual subscription to The Island Magazine; discount at museum gift shops and book stores; invitations to exhibitions, special...
Federal/Provincial/Territorial and Industry Relations
What is FPT and industry relations? The department works diligently to advocate on behalf of our province’s commercial fishing industry at the federal/ provincial and territorial level to ensure that the interests of our province are represented and understood. Department staff...
Protecting PEI’s Oyster Aquaculture Industry
The presence of multinuclear sphere X ( MSX) in some PEI oyster harvst sites is a serious concern for the PEI oyster aquaculture industry. MSX is a parasite that is not harmful to humans but hinders oyster growth and increases oyster mortality. Island oyster harvesters can help...
Golf PEI in ‘Full Swing’ with Branding and Marketing Initiative
For more than 25 years, golf has been a strong generator of tourism traffic to Prince Edward Island. Golf courses across the province serve as a source of leisure for many while helping to stimulate rural economies. Now, Golf PEI Inc. is taking steps to update its image and...
Mi’kmaq Culture Showcased at New Tourism Interpretative Space
As PEI’s first people, there is much to discover about the vibrant Mi’kmaq community in Prince Edward Island. Now, visitors can get a taste of authentic Mi’kmaq culture in a prime tourist destination on PEI. A new Indigenous cultural tourism space developed by the Mi’kmaq...
Technical Reports for Fishing and Aquaculture Industry
What are technical reports? The Department periodically publishes technical reports on issues facing the fishing and aquaculture industries. Due to the length of the reports they have not been placed on the Department website. Only the most recent copies are available on line...