Aquaculture and Fisheries
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...
If you are selling fish for commercial processing you must be licensed each year and any equipment or vehicle you use must be inspected and approved by a provincial fish inspector in accordance with the PEI Fish Inspection Act, Schedules “E” and “G”.
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You must have licence to process fish or fish products for commercial purposes in PEI. This licence expires each December 31st and must be renewed by the zone deadline described below. In addition, you are required to provide yearly statistics on fish...
Mussel Monitoring Program
The Mussel Monitoring Program (MMP) is a service provided to cultured mussel growers and processors by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The monitoring program provides mussel growers with a variety of information to...
What is the role of the Chief Veterinary Officer?
The Chief Veterinary Officer will:
address the policy and regulatory issues related to:
animal health and welfare
cultured finfish industry on Prince Edward Island.
oversee the...
Finance PEI also administers the Fishers Low Interest Loan Program.
Finance PEI provides term loans and operating lines of credit to businesses in commercial fishery and aquaculture. Repayment terms match the cash flow of the business.
Application Fee...
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...
The Oyster Monitoring Program (OMP) is a service provided to the oyster industry by the Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture. The information collected includes the abundance and size of oyster larvae in the water column to assist oyster...
Submissions for the 2025 Fresh Products Directory are now closed.
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture is committed to helping Islanders and tourists appreciate and enjoy products produced and harvested locally.
To help promote local...
The PEI Seafood Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, prepared by ICF in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport, and Culture, and industry partners, provides a comprehensive overview of potential measures to enhance the...
The PEI Government has recently conducted a Seafood Sector Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment. The Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport, and Culture, ICF, and industry partners assessed the potential risks and opportunities associated with...
You can contribute to our efforts in preserving our marine ecosystem by reporting debris you find along our shorelines, estuaries, ponds, and lakes. Your observations can help us identify problem areas, assess the scale of the issue, and take targeted...
The Department of Fisheries and Communities collaborates with the PEI seafood industry, Innovation PEI and federal government departments on seafood marketing and promotion initiatives for local, regional, national and international markets. ...
What are technical reports?
The Department periodically publishes technical reports on issues facing the fishing and aquaculture industries.
Due to the length of the reports they have not been placed on the Department website. Only the most recent...
The Mussel Monitoring Program (MMP) is a service provided to cultured mussel growers and processors by the Department of Fisheries and Communities. Weekly data is collected during the ice-free season to provide the mussel industry with a variety of...