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...
If you are a new entrant in the lobster fishery in Prince Edward Island, you may be eligible for support through the Future Fisher Program. This program offers training and financial assistance to aid new entrant lobster fishers to become better positioned for success in the PEI lobster fishery. Applications are accepted as a continuous intake and are reviewed first-come, first-served. If the number of applications exceeds budget allocation in a fiscal year, some applications may not receive program funding or will be deferred until the following year. Am I eligible for Future Fisher Funding...
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...
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...
You are required to have a valid Fish Buyer licence to purchase fish directly from fishers for the purpose of resale or processing. In addition, you are required to provide yearly statistics on all fish purchased and sold during the licence period in accordance with the Fisheries Act Regulations. Licences are issued annually to an individual or a business under the authority of the Fisheries Act in the following categories: Lobster Other crustaceans (snow crab, rock crab, etc.) Groundfish (halibut, flounder, etc.) Pelagic (mackerel, herring, tuna, smelts, gaspereau, silversides, etc.) Mollusk...
Prince Edward Island is home to some of the tastiest lobster rolls you can find, and the first ever PEI Lobster Love campaign confirmed this. Throughout the campaign, which ran from July 6 to 31, 75 restaurants from across the Island served up their best PEI lobster rolls as they...
Lobster fishers have been commended for recovering missing gear and freeing hundreds of lobsters following the end of the season in Lobster Fishing Area 24. Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox applauded the efforts of the Western Gulf Fishermen’s Association and fishers...
Islanders looking for a job can now more easily find work in the seafood industry through a labour program restructured by the Province in partnership with the PEI Seafood Processors Association. Islanders and students who are interested in working in a seafood processing plant...
The Fisher Assistance Program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to fishers, crew members, and their families. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this happens, help may be required in...
Island chefs are demonstrating their culinary talents as part of a month-long celebration of Prince Edward Island seafood products. The Best of Sea culinary competition runs through June and features 18 restaurants across the province - to vote for your favourite, visit bestofsea...