Quebec Fisheries Fund grants more than $1 million for six projects in the Gaspé region
Backgrounder
The contribution will help enhance the sustainability and productivity of the fish and seafood sector
November 18, 2021
Rivière-au-Renard, Québec
Overview
Six projects in the Gaspé region funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) under the Quebec Fisheries Fund (QFF).
A total of $895,761 in financial contributions from DFO.
Details
| Recipient | Project objective | QFF pillar | DFO contribution ($) | MAPAQ contribution ($) | Total project cost ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merinov | This project is aimed at developing and testing a piece of fishing gear to serve as an alternative to monofilament gill nets for catching Greenland halibut. More specifically, the project will focus on testing the use of traps equipped with luminous baits, which would minimize environmental impacts and reduce the threat posed by bycatch as well as reduce the pressure on forage populations used as bait. | Innovation | 260,094 | 111,469 | 371,563 |
| Regroupement des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie (RPPSG) | The project is aimed at developing a new national logbook by fleet, including the addition of new forms for reporting marine mammal interactions and lost and retrieved fishing gear. | Innovation | 364,816 | 156,350 | 521,166 |
| 9182-7683 Québec inc. (Yan Bourdages) | The project involves the acquisition and installation of a Simrad Trawl Eye PX MK2 monitoring system on the Meridian 66, a shrimp fishing vessel. This is a new technology used to improve fishing efficiency and environmental sustainability. This system is equipped with an echo sounder and hydrophone, a technology that increases the efficiency of fishing effort by providing information for enhancing catch operations. The system also helps ensure optimal trawl geometry and symmetry, and allows the operator to visualize the position of the trawl and panels and prevent bottom contact. | Infrastructure | 63,272 | 27,117 | 90,389 |
| 9182-7683 Québec inc. (Yan Bourdages) | The project involves purchasing and installing a Marport M5 monitoring system on board the Amélie-Zoé II, a shrimp fishing vessel. This is a new technology used to improve fishing efficiency and environmental sustainability. This system is equipped with an echo sounder, a technology that increases the efficiency of fishing effort by providing information for enhancing catch operations. The system also helps ensure optimal trawl geometry and symmetry, and allows the operator to visualize the position of the trawl and panels and prevent bottom contact. |
Infrastructure | 69,999 | 30,000 | 99,999 |
| Pêcheries Desbois et Filles inc. | The project involves purchasing and installing a Marport M5 monitoring system on board Le Royale III, a shrimp fishing vessel. This is a new technology used to improve fishing efficiency and environmental sustainability. | Infrastructure | 69,999 | 30,000 | 99,999 |
| Pêcheries Mario B. inc. | The project involves the acquisition and installation of a Simrad Trawl Eye PX MK2 monitoring system on the Mario B. 1, a shrimp fishing vessel. This is a new technology used to improve fishing efficiency and environmental sustainability. | Infrastructure | 67,581 | 28,963 | 96,544 |
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