Government of Canada and Province of Newfoundland and Labrador fund projects to improve quality and productivity in the fish and seafood sector
Backgrounder
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador are pleased to announce funding support to the provincial harvesting, processing, and aquaculture sectors through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
The funding — a total contribution of more than $26 million— invests in 134 projects that focus on modernizing technologies to improve quality of landings and increase productivity and sustainability in the fish and seafood sector of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Recipient | Location | Project Description | Project Costs | AFF Contribution | AFF Pillar |
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Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. | Marystown | Purchase and install salmon vaccination equipment. | $926,045 | $694,534 | Infrastructure |
Merasheen Oyster Farms Inc. | Merasheen Island | Purchase and install optical eye sorter for oyster grading. | $124,930 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
LBA Enterprises Ltd. | Little Bay Arm | Purchase and install mussel declumper and grader. | $127,779 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Notre Dame Bay Mussel Farms | Triton | Purchase and install mussel socking equipment. | $120,588 | $96,470 | Infrastructure |
Miawpukek First Nation | Conne River | Purchase and install a robotic net cleaning system to clean salmon aquaculture nets. | $899,583 | $319,623 | Infrastructure |
Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association | Newfoundland and Labrador | Mussel and oyster inventory and product quality maintenance during COVID-19. | $583,837 | $467,070 | Infrastructure |
Newfoundland Aqua Service Ltd. | Milltown | Purchase of robotic net cleaning systems for aquaculture pens. |
$1,752,339 | $1,261,754 | Infrastructure |
Bobby Noble | Lewisporte | Purchase and install automated longline system | $250,771 | $99,882 | Infrastructure |
CRS Fishing Enterprises Ltd. | Grates Cove | Purchase and install automated longline system | $136,960 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Challenger 92 Ltd. | Fogo Island | Purchase and install automated longline system | $102,584 | $82,067 | Infrastructure |
Reginald Keating | Baine Harbour | Purchase and install automated jiggers and insulated boxes. | $9,786 | $7,829 | Infrastructure |
Jerome Ward | South East Bight | Purchase and install automated jiggers and insulated boxes. | $4,896 | $3,917 | Infrastructure |
Matthew Rumbolt | Pasadena | Purchase and install automated jiggers. | $21,891 | $17,513 | Infrastructure |
Mervin Hollett | Arnold's Cove | Purchase and install automated jiggers and insulated boxes. | $17,991 | $12,515 | Infrastructure |
Darron Rumbolt | Mary's Harbour | Purchase and install automated jiggers and insulated boxes. | $16,169 | $12,935 | Infrastructure |
William Newell | Summerville | Purchase and install automated longline system. | $95,899 | $76,719 | Infrastructure |
Roy Gerard Fleming | St. Mary's Bay | Purchase and install automated longline system. | $80,176 | $64,141 | Infrastructure |
Craig Bath | La Scie | Purchase and install automated longline system. | $99,584 | $79,667 | Infrastructure |
Wilson Butler | Bonavista | Purchase and install automatic jigging system and insulated boxes. | $25,041 | $20,033 | Infrastructure |
Neal Norman | Lumsden | Purchase and install insulated boxes. | $8,475 | $6,780 | Infrastructure |
Trent Emberley | Southern Harbour | Purchase and install automatic jiggers. | $3,509 | $2,807 | Infrastructure |
James Joseph Hackett | English Harbour | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated boxes. | $32,338 | $25,870 | Infrastructure |
Atlantic Providence Incorporated | Flatrock | Purchase and install automated longline system and cod pots. | $169,308 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Ascho Fishing Limited | Clarke's Beach | Purchase and install an automatic longline system. | $97,211 | $77,769 | Infrastructure |
Shirley Ann D Enterprises Ltd. | Bonavista | Purchase and install automated longline system. | $86,718 | $69,374 | Infrastructure |
Dwayne John Anstey | Cottlesville | Purchase and install automated longline system and insulated fish tubs. | $138,688 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Craig Parsons | Bareneed | Purchase and install automated longline system. | $86,699 | $69,359 | Infrastructure |
Andy Brown | Eastport | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated boxes. | $10,970 | $8,776 | Infrastructure |
Berkley Emberley | Southern Harbour | Purchase and install automatic jiggers. | $3,509 | $2,807 | Infrastructure |
Michael Balsom | Sandringham | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated boxes. | $18,690 | $14,952 | Infrastructure |
R Randell & Sons Ltd. | Woodstock | Purchase and install trawl monitoring system. | $39,643 | $31,714 | Infrastructure |
Campbell Fisheries Ltd. | Charlottetown, Labrador | Purchase and install Automated longline system. | $83,205 | $66,564 | Infrastructure |
Patrick J. Ryan | Southern Harbour | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated boxes. | $8,000 | $6,400 | Infrastructure |
Small's Venture Ltd. | Grand Falls-Windsor | Purchase and install longline systems. | $124,322 | $99,457 | Infrastructure |
Green Isle Enterprises Ltd. | Grand Falls-Windsor | Purchase and install longline systems. | $128,510 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
John Roberts | Hermitage | Purchase and install insulated fish boxes. | $4,018 | $3,215 | Infrastructure |
Baxter Stokes | Pinsents Arm | Purchase and install automated longline system. | $94,643 | $75,714 | Infrastructure |
S.G.H. Enterprises Limited | Upper Island Cove | Purchase and install onboard handling and automated jigger systems. | $40,841 | $32,673 | Infrastructure |
Curtis Brewer | South East Bight | Purchase automated handline/jigger system and cod pots. | $25,525 | $20,420 | Infrastructure |
JR Fisheries Ltd. | Seldom | Purchase and install an automated longline system. | $88,345 | $70,676 | Infrastructure |
David Short | New Bonaventure | Purchase and install automated jiggers and insulated boxes. | $5,260 | $4,208 | Infrastructure |
Melvin Starkes | Gander | Purchase and install automated longline system | $155,000 | $99,200 | Infrastructure |
Heather Starkes | Gander | Purchase and install automated longline system | $108,926 | $87,140 | Infrastructure |
BS Fisheries Limited | Cook's Harbour | Purchase and install trawl monitoring system | $119,261 | $95,408 | Infrastructure |
S and D Fisheries Ltd. | Aquaforte | Purchase and install automated longline system | $136,996 | $99,397 | Infrastructure |
Wyatt Newman | Englee | Purchase and install automated longline system | $85,558 | $68,446 | Infrastructure |
Rodney Mercer | Brigus | Insulated tubs | $8,000 | $6,400 | Infrastructure |
Jim Payne | Fogo | Purchase and install automatic jiggers | $21,891 | $17,513 | Infrastructure |
Morley Peach | Red Harbour | Purchase and install automatic jiggers | $12,075 | $9,660 | Infrastructure |
Lower Coast Fisheries Inc. | Trepassey | Automated jiggers, insulated tubs and cod pots. | $33,760 | $27,008 | Infrastructure |
Jason Whyte | South East Bight | Purchase of cod pots, automated jiggers, insulated fish tubs and live hold well for lobster | $25,127 | $20,102 | Infrastructure |
Gary Hussey | North Harbour | Purchase of cod pots | $16,500 | $13,200 | Infrastructure |
Salt Water Foam Company Limited | Anchor Point | Purchase and install trawl monitoring system | $119,261 | $95,409 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Triton | Triton | Purchase of insulated fish tubs. | $720,040 | $576,032 | Infrastructure |
Basil Goodyear | Lumsden | Purchase and install high resolution sounder. | $51,275 | $41,020 | Infrastructure |
Martin Caines Limited | Port Au Choix | Purchase and install trawl monitoring system | $122,047 | $97,638 | Infrastructure |
C. Glenn Critch | St. John's | purchase and install insulated tubs | $11,250 | $9,000 | Infrastructure |
Novacon Fisheries Ltd. | Port-de-Grave | Purchase and install sih handling system and insulated tubs. | $40,762 | $32,610 | Infrastructure |
Larry Roche Fisheries Enterprise Inc. | Renews | Purchase and install insulated tubs | $7,875 | $6,300 | Infrastructure |
Wayne Miller | Fortune | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated tubs | $11,345 | $9,076 | Infrastructure |
Dominic Penton | Joe Batt's Arm | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated tubs | $32,338 | $25,870 | Infrastructure |
Brian Sainsbury | Newtown | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated tubs | $18,800 | $15,040 | Infrastructure |
Strugnell's Fishing Enterprise Ltd. and Chad Strugnell | St. Lewis | Purchase and install a trawl monitoring system | $108,041 | $86,433 | Infrastructure |
Joan Pike | Harbour Mille | Purchase and install insulated tubs | $8,475 | $6,780 | Infrastructure |
Clyde Noble | Lewisporte | Purchase and installation of automatic jiggers and high resolution sounder. | $113,881 | $73,592 | Infrastructure |
Melvin Barry | Heatherton | Purchase and install of automatic jiggers and insulated tubs. | $11,015 | $8,812 | Infrastructure |
Jonathan M. Biggin | Daniel's Harbour | Purchase and install automatic jiggers | $12,000 | $9,600 | Infrastructure |
Reuben Grandy | Garnish | Purchase and install automatic jiggers | $8,815 | $7,052 | Infrastructure |
CHY Enterprises Ltd. | Point Lance | Install a slurry ice cooling system. | $183,265 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Sheldon Raymond Banfield | Bay L'Argent | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated fish tubs. | $25,041 | $20,032 | Infrastructure |
Michael Joseph Hearn | Petty Harbour | Purchase of insulated fish tubs | $7,500 | $6,000 | Infrastructure |
G & S Rumbolt Enterprises Ltd. | Castor River North | Purchase and install trawl monitoring system | $124,569 | $99,655 | Infrastructure |
W & A Seafood Services Inc. | Carbonear | Purchase and install automated longline system | $138,832 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Douglas Trainor | Witless Bay | Purchase and install automated longline system | $119,475 | $95,580 | Infrastructure |
Christopher Bath | Gander | Purchase and install automated longline system | $101,249 | $80,999 | Infrastructure |
A J R Fisheries Ltd. | Fogo | Purchase and install automated longline system | $25,041 | $20,033 | Infrastructure |
Wade R. Legge | St. David's | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated fish tubs. | $17,744 | $14,195 | Infrastructure |
Harold R. Williams | Bay Bulls | Purchase of insulated fish tubs | $5,785 | $4,628 | Infrastructure |
Jones Fish Harvesters Ltd. | Upper Island Cove | Purchase and installation of onboard handling system and automatic jiggers. | $99,466 | $79,572 | Infrastructure |
Allan George Ford | Fogo Island | Purchase of insulated fish tubs | $6,780 | $5,424 | Infrastructure |
Eagle Ventures Ltd. | Port De Grave | Purchase and install of an automatic longline and jigger systems and insulated tubs. | $63,513 | $50,810 | Infrastructure |
R & M Fisheries Limited | Seldom | Purchase and install automated longline system | $194,877 | $99,387 | Infrastructure |
Noel C. Milley | Burnt Point | Purchase and install automatic jiggers | $21,891 | $17,513 | Infrastructure |
Cody Shannon Holwell-Dyson | Cartwright | Purchase and Install automatic jiggers and pot hauler. | $19,603 | $15,682 | Infrastructure |
TJL Enterprises Ltd. | St. John's | Purchase and installation of an automated longline system and insulated fish tubs. | $122,647 | $98,117 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Old Perlican | Old Perlican | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $476,010 | $380,808 | Infrastructure |
Lady Jennifer Limited | Port Au Choix | Purchase and install a shrimp trawl monitoring system. | $123,569 | $98,855 | Infrastructure |
Janica II Enterprise Ltd. | Anchor Point | Purchase and install a shrimp trawl monitoring system. | $123,569 | $98,855 | Infrastructure |
Kirk Tulk | Aspen Cove | Purchase and install automatic jiggers and insulated fish tubs. | $15,625 | $12,500 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Port de Grave | Port de Grave Harbour | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $189,448 | $151,558 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Foxtrap | Foxtrap | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $42,977 | $34,382 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Harbour Grace | Harbour Grace | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $76,588 | $61,270 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Grand Bank | Grand Bank | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $20,647 | $16,518 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Petty Harbour | Petty Harbour | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $42,457 | $33,965 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Fogo Island | Fogo | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $174,735 | $139,788 | Infrastructure |
Wade Dwyer | Tilting | Purchase and install an automated jigging system | $14,594 | $11,675 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Garnish | Garnish | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $29,563 | $23,650 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Summerville | Summerville | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $58,421 | $46,737 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Branch | Branch | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $67,958 | $54,366 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Fort Amherst | St. John's | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $40,887 | $32,710 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Mary's Harbour | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $197,527 | $158,021 | Infrastructure | |
Harbour Authority of Duntara, Keels King's Cove | King's Cove | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $7,458 | $5,966 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Baie de Verde | Baie de Verde | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $27,268 | $21,814 | Infrastructure |
Ralph Noseworthy | Codroy | Purchase and install automatic jiggers, LED lights, cod pots and insulated tubs | $37,194 | $29,755 | Infrastructure |
Leigh Fisheries Ltd. | Seldom | Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system. | $165,855 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Fish, Food and Allied Workers | Newfoundland and Labrador | Purchase and installation of lobster storage and handling equipment. |
$2,700,000 | $2,160,000 | Infrastructure |
Gifford's Fishing Company Ltd. | Clarke's Beach | Purchase and install automated longline system, automatic jiggers and insulated tubs | $108,480 | $86,784 | Infrastructure |
Marine Harvesters Ltd. | Badgers Quay | Purchase and install trawl monitoring system | $125,485 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Dion Lavers | Port aux Choix | Purchase and install automated longline system | $123,679 | $75,796 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Salvage | Salvage | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $79,635 | $63,708 | Infrastructure |
Michael Hickey | Petty Harbour | Purchase and install automated longline system | $141,010 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Trout River | Trout River | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $17,380 | $13,904 | Infrastructure |
Harbour Authority of Admiral’s Beach | Admiral’s Beach | Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises. | $27,256 | $21,805 | Infrastructure |
Independent Fish Harvesters Inc. | Brigus | Purchase and install salt fish processing equipment. | $1,016,233 | $741,394 | Infrastructure |
Atlantic Treasure Seafoods Ltd. | Coley's Point | Purchase and install vacuum packing equipment. | $32,381 | $25,905 | Infrastructure |
North Atlantic Aquaponics Ltd. | Stephenville | Purchase and install eel processing equipment. | $159,173 | $75,183 | Infrastructure |
Hodder's Shellfish Inc. | Stoneville | Purchase and install sea urchin processing equipment. | $308,817 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Notre Dame Seafoods Ltd. | Comfort Cove | Purchase and install cod processing equipment. | $4,228,850 | $3,171,638 | Infrastructure |
Triton Ocean Products Limited | Triton | Purchase and install mussel processing equipment. | $3,296,269 | $2,637,015 | Infrastructure |
Eastern Fish Markets Limited | Carmanville | Purchase and install equipment for multi-species live-holding facility. | $300,000 | $240,000 | Infrastructure |
Barry Group Incorporated | Corner Brook | Purchase and install pelagics processing equipment. | $5,201,000 | $1,713,622 | Infrastructure |
Beothic Fish Processors Ltd. | Valleyfield | Purchase and install salt fish grading equipment. | $145,000 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Fogo Island Co-operative Society Ltd | Joe Batt's Arm | Purchase and install salt fish splitting equipment. | $270,000 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Doyle W. Sansome & Sons Ltd. | Hillgrade | Purchase and install equipment for live-holding seafood. | $95,996 | $69,921 | Infrastructure |
Barry Group Inc. | Burgeo | Purchase and install fish meal and oil technology | $918,596 | $656,140 | Infrastructure |
Dorman Roberts Ltd. | Triton | Purchase and install equipment for lobster live-holding facility. | $125,000 | $93,750 | Infrastructure |
Labrador Gem Seafood Incorporated | Ramea | Land based refrigerated, recirculated seawater system | $105,100 | $84,080 | Infrastructure |
Icewater Seafoods Inc. | Arnold's Cove | Acquire and install a state-of-the-art Ice Management System. | $4,598,659 | $3,333,528 | Infrastructure |
Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. | Newfoundland and Labrador | Purchase and distribute lobster crates for live holding. | $1,033,133 | $826,554 | Infrastructure |
Carino Processing Ltd. | South Dildo | Purchase and install seal oil bottling and labelling equipment. | $125,225 | $99,900 | Infrastructure |
Fish, Food and Allied Workers-Unifor (FFAW) | Corner Brook | Testing of sustainable gear for redfish | $630,236 | $499,505 | Science Partnerships |
Fish, Food and Allied Workers-Unifor | Newfoundland and Labrador | Cod Quality and Boxing at Sea | $801,015 | $326,692 | Science Partnerships |
Association of Seafood Producers Inc. | Newfoundland and Labrador | Purchase and install scientific equipment for Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking Array study. | $484,960 | $207,488 | Science Partnerships |
Miawpukek First Nation | Conne River | Perform cunner population survey along NL south coast | $81,400 | $25,120 | Science Partnerships |
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