Government of Canada and Prince Edward Island provide over $700 000 to shellfish farms under the Atlantic Fisheries Fund

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — The Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island announced a total contribution of $732,645 to eight shellfish growers and processing companies for new equipment and technologies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness to support their expanding operations. The contribution derives from the $400 million Atlantic Fisheries Fund, jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments, and focuses on increasing opportunities and market value for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products from Atlantic Canada.

The Atlantic Fisheries Fund will continue to invest in projects over the seven-year life of the program. The commercial fisheries and aquaculture industry, Indigenous groups, universities and academia as well as industry associations and organizations, including research institutions, may apply.

Eligible projects must focus on:

  • Innovation – to support research and development of new innovations that contribute to sustainability of the fish and seafood sector, and to create partnerships and networks that aim to promote and encourage innovations in the sector;
  • Infrastructure – to adapt new technologies, processes, or equipment to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the fish and seafood sector;
  • Science Partnerships – fisheries and aquaculture-based partnerships with academia and institutions to enhance knowledge and understanding of the impacts of changing oceanographic conditions and sustainable harvesting technology. 

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Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, PEI, the Honourable Robert Henderson, Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Wayne Easter, MP for Malpeque
Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, PEI, the Honourable Robert Henderson, Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Wayne Easter, MP for Malpeque pose for a photo with representatives of the AFF project proponents following the announcement.

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“Our government is committed to working with our partners to make Canada’s fish and seafood sector more innovative, productive and sustainable. The world is demanding sustainably sourced, high quality seafood products and the Atlantic Fisheries Fund will drive innovation in this sector, helping Canada meet these demands. This will boost the economy and increase employment opportunities for middle-class Canadians in small coastal and Indigenous communities.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

“PEI’s seafood is known over the world for its quality. As an Islander, I’m pleased to see this investment will strengthen and sustain our local industry and help growers and operators increase their global competitiveness.” 

Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown

“The Atlantic Fisheries Fund has transformed and helped drive innovative initiatives in the seafood sector on Prince Edward Island. Across the Island, this funding has assisted in expanding and modernizing businesses, contributing to the overall success of our industry. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is dedicated to our fishing community and we are pleased to partner with the federal government in support of these programs.”

The Honourable Robert Henderson, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Province of Prince Edward Island

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Jocelyn Lubczuk
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans
and the Canadian Coast Guard
613-992-3474
Jocelyn.lubczuk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
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