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Canadian Commercial Fishing News
combine efforts on market intelligence, and “Aquaculture is an important sector to on Newfoundland’s South Coast
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further explore new markets. Ministers New Brunswick and has been identified as 02 March
Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquac- thanked Quebec for its leadership on this one of the areas that contribute to our St. John’s, NL— Senator Fabian Manning,
ulture Ministers Meet initiative. government’s self sufficiency agenda,” said Government of Canada and the Honourable
27 February Ministers discussed increased require- Minister Ouellette. “Discussions today re- Tom Hedderson, Minister of Fisheries and
Moncton, N.B. - The Atlantic Council of ments for seafood producers to demonstrate inforced the commitment of both levels of Aquaculture, along with Mike Cooke, Chief
Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers that their products are safe, sustainable and government to work together in fostering Operating Officer, Cooke Aquaculture, an-
(ACFAM), met to discuss economic and legally harvested. Canada is well positioned sustainable growth of aquaculture.” nounced a $8.5 million project to develop a
market access challenges. The meeting was in this regard, and Ministers agreed to con- Finally, Ministers received an update on cod aquaculture demonstration farm in New-
co-chaired by the Honourable Rick Doucet, tinue work with participants along the sea- Canada’s actions to date, particularly in Eu- foundland and Labrador.
New Brunswick Minister of Fisheries, the food value chain to ensure that Canada con- rope, to dispel myths and promote the truth “I am pleased to be in Newfoundland and
Honourable Ron Ouellette, New Brunswick tinues to respond to market requirements for about the seal hunt. Ministers reaffirmed that Labrador today on behalf of the Government
Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture and traceability and certification. Canada’s seal hunt is humanely conducted, of Canada to announce the federal
the Honourable Gail Shea, federal Minister of They also discussed the challenges be- based on sound scientific and veterinary government’s contribution to this valuable
Fisheries and Oceans. ing faced by industry participants and agreed advice, well regulated and closely monitored. project,” said Senator Manning. “This
“I was pleased to meet with my provin- that governments will continue working to- Ministers noted that the Canadian seal hunt project continues to place the province as a
cial and territorial colleagues, and I look for- gether with industry to identify ways to help remains essential to the livelihood of numer- leader in the diversification of the Canadian
ward to continued work with them to address them through the difficult financial times. The ous harvesters in small coastal communities. aquaculture industry. And, when we invest
the serious challenges facing our fisheries,” lobster fishery was one of the sectors that The ACFAM is made up of Fisheries and in our aquaculture industry, we are investing
said Minister Shea. “Our government is mak- received particular attention during the day’s Aquaculture Ministers from the Atlantic in improved conservation, sustainable jobs,
ing strategic investments, including through deliberations. Provinces, Quebec, Nunavut and the federal
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our Economic Action Plan, to support the “The global economic downturn is hav- government. The next ACFAM meeting will
fisheries and aquaculture sectors through ing a major impact on sales of seafood, par-
take place in Prince Ed-
the global economic crisis.” ticularly products considered as luxury,”
ward Island in Septem-
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Ministers received a report from said Minister Doucet. “Provincial govern-
ber 2009.
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ACFAM’s Marketing Working Group, ments and the industry as well as federal
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which has brought together fisheries man- government must work closely together to
Government of
agement and government marketing experts come up with practical measures to redefine
Canada and Province
to explore opportunities for strategic market- this industry.”
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