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Province working on a seafood environmental impact reduction plan
2021-11-03
The provincial government will create a new, robust strategy to reduce environmental impacts of the Island’s seafood sectors.
In partnership with researchers, industry, other provincial departments, and multi-level government partners, the Department of Fisheries and Communities will lead the...
Prince Edward Island looks at new opportunities with the resurgence of redfish
2021-10-22
The provincial Department of Fisheries and Communities continues to closely follow the resurgence of the redfish stock in an area of the Gulf of St Lawrence known as Unit 1.
The PEI groundfish industry has been actively involved in the current experimental quota fishery collecting additional...
Economic value of PEI seafood industry exceeds $1 billion
2021-10-13
The seafood industry has an economic contribution of $938 million to the Island’s economy and a further $262 million in other provinces for a combined economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study by Ernst and Young.
The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study was prepared for the...
PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study
2021-09-29
The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study, prepared by Ernst and Young for the PEI Marine Science Organization, examines the indirect impacts of the various sectors within the seafood industry. The outcome of the report is an estimation of the economic footprint of the seafood industry in...
Program helps new fishers prepare to join industry
2021-07-13
The provincial government is renewing the Future Fisher Program to continue providing assistance and advice to new entrants to the Island lobster industry.
The program offers mentoring and financial support for new entrants to the Island lobster fishery and helps them become knowledgeable on...
Aquaculture industry to introduce more environmentally friendly buoys
2021-04-28
A new pilot project is focusing on replacing existing buoys in PEI waterways with more environmentally friendly and sustainable buoys.
The Expanded Polystyrene Replacement Program will work with identified stakeholders in the aquaculture industry to remove approximately 40,000 polystyrene buoys...
Fishery Statistics
2021-04-27
The Department of Fisheries and Communities collects, compiles and disseminates statistical information related to the fishery and aquaculture, as follows:
2022 Fishery Statistics
2021 Fishery Statistics
2020 Fishery Statistics
2019 Fishery Statistics
2018 Fishery Statistics
2017 Fishery...