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Aqua Info Notes
2016-02-23
Listed below ia a series of fact sheets on issues related to the PEI aquaculture industry.
AIN.28.2022 Lime and Brine Treatment to Control the Vase Tunicate, Ciona intestinails
AIN.27.2015 Freshwater Immersion to Control the Clubbed Tunicate, Styela clava
AIN.26.2015 Freshwater Immersion to...
Research and Science Projects
2016-02-23
The department supports science based fishery management measures and values opportunities to collaborate with all levels of government and industry stakeholders to conduct science and research related to the main commercial species landed in Prince Edward Island.
Science and research projects in...
Federal/Provincial/Territorial and Industry Relations
2016-02-23
What is FPT and industry relations?
The department works diligently to advocate on behalf of our province’s commercial fishing industry at the federal/ provincial and territorial level to ensure that the interests of our province are represented and understood.
Department staff represents the...
Finfish
2016-02-08
There is an important hatchery focused salmon and rainbow trout finfish industry on Prince Edward Island that supplies eggs, fingerlings, fry and smolt for grow out at sites in NS, NB and Nfld. The hatchery products are produced in two Atlantic salmon facilities and one rainbow trout facility....
Mussels
2016-02-08
Mussel Monitoring Program Image caption: Mussel growers inspecting their crop in Malpeque Bay, PEI.
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are the predominant aquaculture species on Prince Edward Island. The Island mussel culture industry represents 80% of Canadian mussel production. In 2014, more than 44...
Oysters
2016-02-08
The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) has a long history of production in Prince Edward Island. The Island is the second largest oyster producing province in Canada and the largest oyster producer in Atlantic Canada. Oysters are harvested from the majority of rivers, bays and estuaries...