On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) and Conservative MP Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, BC) presented Mo Bradley with a Recreational Fisheries Award in their home community of Kamloops. Shea said it is important to recognize the hard work of volunteers who are committed to … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of Magdalen Islands fishers fined in December 2011 for violations of the Fisheries Act. The fines imposed on the offenders total $7,300. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-7893.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced funding for four innovative Vancouver Island aquaculture projects, including a project to develop closed-containment technology. In total, the four projects will receive over $925,000 in federal government funding. Ashfield said the industry is developing new technologies that will make Canada a world leader in aquaculture and … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard would like to inform people living in the Midland, ON, area that icebreaking operations will take place on or around Thursday January 5th, 2012, at Midland Harbour, on Georgian Bay. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley will be clearing a path to facilitate the safe transit of a commercial ship … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) issued a statement upon news that international trade of narwhal products from four Nunavut communities could resume effective immediately. Ashfield said that the government is pleased to note that Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as the authority under the Convention on the … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of North Shore fishers fined in October and November 2011 for violations of the Fisheries Act. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-7893. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of Gaspe and Lower St. Lawrence fishers fined in October … Read more
The Canso Canal located in Auld's Cove, NS, will close for the winter season on December 24th at 7:30 a.m. AST. The canal will reopen on April 14th, 2012. In 2011, there were 1,529 ship passages through the canal carrying nearly 500,000 tonnes of cargo. The bulk of the cargo was quarried materials and fish products. … Read more
On December 12, 2011, the Canadian Coast Guard Maritimes Region will be closing its seasonal search and rescue stations in Souris and Summerside, PE, and Shippagan, NB. The Canadian Coast Guard's stations are strategically located to provide assistance as quickly as possible in order to minimize loss of life, injury and property damage in the maritime … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) issued a statement on the negative infectious salmon anaemia test results in British Columbia Salmon. Ashfield said after Canada's reputation has needlessly been put at risk over the past several weeks because of speculation and unfounded science, additional in-depth, conclusive tests, using proper and internationally recognized procedures, are … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) invites all Canadians to help celebrate the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard by visiting the new Golden Jubilee website. Ashfield said the 50th anniversary Golden Jubilee year in 2012 is an opportunity for Canadians from coast to coast to coast to recognize the proud men … Read more
