| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Natashquan, Quebec – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to announce significant investments in small craft harbours on the North Shore.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic Canada. The seafood sector is rapidly changing, with new innovative technologies being adopted to improve efficiency, seafood quality and sustainability. To support these new projects within local communities, today the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced funding through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) for projects in New Brunswick’s fishing and seafood sector.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are pleased to announce a total contribution of over $38 million for 72 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Moncton, New Brunswick – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Pat Finnigan, New Brunswick’s provincial Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, will hold a joint news conference to announce an important investment for New Brunswick, via the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) can cause significant ecological and economic impacts on freshwater ecosystems in Canada. That’s why, for the third year in a row, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), inspected and decontaminated watercraft to ensure they were free of Zebra Mussels and other AIS, helping to protect Canada’s ecosystems, biodiversity, and economy.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours, including those damaged by Hurricane Fiona, starting in 2024-25. This is on top of the Department’s annual budget of $90 million for these harbours.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
A significant portion of Budget 2024 investments will be undertaken at the following harbours in Prince Edward Island that are managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island are supporting companies in the province, through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island announced $7,692,845 to support for 39 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. These projects focus on innovation and infrastructure.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours. This is on top of the Department’s annual budget of $90 million for these harbours.
