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tant to rural areas of the province. We are very 250,000 juveniles in year one and 400,000 cod tremely pleased to be able to partner with
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pleased with the growth that we have seen in annually for year two and three. The first both levels of government on this demon-
and opportunity for the people of Newfound- the provincial industry in the last three years year-class of fish will be harvested in year stration farm and look forward to working
land and Labrador for years to come.” and we look forward to further growth four. It is anticipated that further year-classes with them in bringing the region’s cod farm-
The Government of Canada is commit- through cod aquaculture.” of cod will be stocked in subsequent years as ing sector to full commercialization.”
ting $1.5 million to the project: Fisheries and The main purpose of this project is to the business continues to grow. To successfully bringing commercial
Oceans Canada is contributing $1 million develop a commercial scale cod farm in the “Our company has already made a sig- quantities of cod to market, this project will
under the Aquaculture Innovation and Mar- Coast of Bays region with a hatchery/nursery nificant investment in the development of also provide an opportunity to train students
ket Access Program; and the Atlantic Canada in Belleoram. It has been successfully dem- cod aquaculture in Atlantic Canada,” said and workers in the area of cod farming, as well
Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is investing onstrated that cod can be grown from egg to Chief Operating Officer, Mike Cooke. “Our as providing an opportunity for further re-
$500,000. ACOA’s investment of $500,000 is market size in the waters of Newfoundland, Alternate Species team has acquired consid- search and development to occur.
being provided through the Business Devel- and this larger scale operation will demon- erable expertise and experience in this rela- Seventeen new jobs will result from the
opment Program, which is designed to help strate the viability and feasibility of a com- tively new endeavor and our sales team has cod demonstration project, in addition to a
clients set up, expand or modernize their busi- mercial cod farm. created a real interest in high quality fresh number of other employment opportunities
ness. In Budget 2008 the provincial Depart- Cooke Aquaculture plans to stock 200- farmed cod in the marketplace. We are ex- in the processing, production and service.
ment of Fisheries and Aquaculture allocated
$2 million over four years to assist with the
development of a cod demonstration farm.
A federal, provincial and industry com-
Maine Marine Trade Assoc. News
mittee worked together for over a year to carry
principals felt they were adequate in the gen- Plan” was delivered last week. Both modules
out extensive analysis on cod demonstration
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eral technical operations of their respective have received great reviews from partici-
farms. They reviewed existing literature, vis-
MANAGEMENT TRAINING ventures, but felt less than adequate on the pants. Additional modules include Advertis-
ited cod demonstration sites in Norway, and
PROGRAM LAUNCHED ‘so called’ business side. The majority of the ing: Why, What For, Where; Business Evalu-
engaged scientific and financial advisors.
Susan Swanton, Executive Director of marine industries in Maine is small by nature ation; Disaster Planning; How to Negotiate
The Government of Newfoundland and La-
the Maine Marine Trades Association and managed by entrepreneurs who moved with your Banker; The Balance Sheet and
brador then conducted a request for propos-
(MMTA), announced today the creation of a from the technical side of the business into Profit & Loss Statement; Inventory Manage-
als process seeking an industry partner, re-
new and innovative training opportunity for the management side. This opened up a ment & Your Distributor. All courses are
sulting in Cooke Aquaculture being chosen
recreational marine industry owners and op- whole new field of responsibility and in many designed specifically for recreational marine
as the successful applicant.
erators and those being groomed for manage- cases, business OJT began the first day pay- businesses and many will be taught by prac-
“Our government is pleased to be able to
ment positions in the industry. After two roll and cash flow was linked. The education titioners either engaged in or extremely famil-
contribute to this extremely important aquac-
years of discussion and development she continued when a loan had to be negotiated iar with the industry. Courses are offered
ulture project to both the province and the
unveiled a course catalog for the Maine as new business arrived. Education contin- during the late fall and winter months which
country,” said the Honourable Tom
Marine Trades Association’s Marine Indus- ued when numerous advertising reps arrived are historically more conducive to spending
Hedderson. “Truly this is a cutting edge
try Owner/Operator College (OOC).The cur- on scene indicating that without their service time away from the office. Most are one day
project that will assist our aquaculture indus-
riculum was developed after extensive dis- you would not prosper. in length with a few overnights on more
try in moving to the next level with cod
cussion with present and past marina princi- MMTA has had a long term goal of complex issues. Class size is intended to be
aquaculture. We look forward to working
pals and their perception of past, present, and providing training to improve skill levels in small. Currently there are courses scheduled
with our partners in the industry to make this
future of marine industry managers. The ef- the recreational marine industry. While through April 2010. More will be added as
happen, as we recognize that aquaculture
fort yielded an outline that showed many MMTA had success with technical issues, it needs are documented and will be repeated as
growth and development is extremely impor-
became clear that the upper management skill needed.
levels were being ignored and the industry’s The OOC program was conceived and
most valuable asset was not being honed. developed by Fred J. Muehl, York Harbor
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