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This report summarizes the results of a public consultation project conducted by the Departments of Agriculture and Land; and Fisheries and Communities to gather feedback regarding perceptions and experiences of barriers limiting women’s participation in the agriculture,
Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox initiated a conference call of the four Atlantic ministers and deputy ministers responsible for fisheries and aquaculture to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is having on the fishing and aquaculture industries Prince Edward Island...
Islanders are invited to showcase the province and its primary industries by entering the annual “Celebrate PEI Agriculture and Fisheries” photo contest. To participate in this year’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries contest – and for contest details – visit...
This week the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers met in St. Andrews, New Brunswick to discuss common priorities across all Canadian jurisdictions including marine conservation, a process to review the Fisheries Act, market access for Canadian fish and seafood...
Oyster fishers will continue to benefit with renewed provincial investments under the Shellfish Enhancement Program. The Department of Fisheries and Communities is investing $100,000 through the Prince Edward Island Shellfish Association to enhance and develop publicly fished...
The Rural Growth Initiative (RGI) provides community organizations with the opportunity to fund initiatives that strengthen rural community life in PEI. Two main funding streams are offered by the RGI with the following outcomes: Community Revitalization - Enhance, maintain, or...
Island fishers are cleaning up the oceans to show their collective support and appreciation of our waters on World Oceans Day, June 8, 2016, said Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. “The oceans are a changing environment for our fish stocks and we need to be...
The ministers responsible for aquaculture in the Atlantic Provinces have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the ongoing development and management of their industries, based on common principles. This extends the previous MOU signed in 2008. Aquaculture is an...