Supports and Services
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...
If you are a new entrant in the lobster fishery in Prince Edward Island or are working towards ownership of a lobster fleet, you may be eligible for support through the Future Fisher Program. This program offers training and financial assistance to aid...
All non-profit organizations in PEI and municipal and provincial government departments and agencies in PEI can apply for Special Projects wage funding to create employment opportunities for unemployed Islanders who have difficulty securing employment....
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...
What is the Lobster Resource Monitoring Program?
The Lobster Resource Monitoring Program (LRMP) is a collaboration between the PEIFA, Department of Fisheries & Oceans and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to :
Collect from fishermen...
What is dead marine and mammal removal and disposal?
Removal and/or disposal of dead marine mammals (seals, dolphins, and whales) and large fish (sharks and tuna) that wash up on the Prince Edward Island shoreline is the responsibility of the Seafood...
Today, the province announced the Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative as part of its commitment to protecting the environment and keeping coastal shoreline and waters healthy.
The Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative will start on Monday, June 8, in...
The Oyster Monitoring Program (OMP) is a technical service provided to oyster growers by the Department of Fisheries and Communities. The OMP has operated annually since 2001, providing oyster growers with a variety of information to assist them in the...
The Prince Edward Island Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program is designed to increase environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation in PEI’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The program will support:...
The Prince Edward Island Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Innovation and Growth Program is designed to encourage the fisheries and aquaculture sectors of PEI to improve efficiency, quality and productivity by adopting innovative solutions through...
The Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to aquaculture farmers, their families, and certain farm employees. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work...
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...