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Minister Shea promotes the benefits of Economic Action Plan 2014 for the fishing community in Atlantic Canada

| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Regional Minister of Prince Edward Island, delivered remarks at the Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister's Annual Conference today. In her speech, she highlighted measures announced by the Government of Canada as part of Economic Action Plan 2014 to support a strong fisheries industry that is both sustainable and economically viable.


Lobster fishery sustainability program a success

| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases

The lobster sustainability program first announced in November 2011 will conclude on March 31, 2014. The program, designed to encourage the future long-term sustainability and economic prosperity of the lobster fishery, achieved its objective to increase incomes by significantly reducing lobster fishing capacity in Fortune Bay, the southwest coast and the west coast (lobster fishing areas 11 to 14B) through voluntary lobster trap reductions and lobster licence retirements. The program has permanently removed 105,000 lobster traps from the fishery (36% reduction) as well as 266 lobster licences (24% reduction).


Public notice - Spring icebreaking on Lake St. Pierre and surrounding areas

| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases

The Canadian Coast Guard advises people living or using the areas east of the Laviolette Bridge in Trois-Rivières and on the shores of Lake St. Pierre, that spring icebreaking operations will begin on the north and south shores of Lake St. Pierre, Bécancour and Gentilly areas as early as February 24, 2014. The date is only an indicator and the Coast Guard notes that icebreaking could begin after that date, according to operational needs or the prevailing weather conditions.


Government of Canada announces proposed regulations to experimental lakes area research activities

| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the proposed Experimental Lakes Area Research Activities Regulations have been published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for a 30-day public comment period, ending on March 16, 2014. This next step in the process is in keeping with the Government of Canada's commitment to transition the Experimental Lakes Area to a third party.


Minister Shea announces hiring of a consultant to support LFA 34

| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is pleased to announce that Mr. Greg Roach has been retained to work with the lobster industry in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 34 to develop a plan to improve the viability of the industry.


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