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Media advisory – Announcement by Minister Lebouthillier in support of the Gaspé Peninsula fishing industry
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Rivière-au-Renard (Quebec) – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to announce major financial support for the Gaspé Peninsula fishing industry. Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 p.m. (local time) Location: Élias-Dufresne Centre 55 du […]
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Read MoreNunatsiavut Government, Makivvik, and Government of Canada advance to next step toward establishing an Inuit Protected Area in the waters of northern Labrador
From: Parks Canada November 29, 2024 Labrador Inuit have stewarded the lands, waters, and ice of Nunatsiavut for millennia. Today, Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, Pita Aatami, President of Makivvik, and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada announces more than $1.4 million to help preserve marine resources and support the fishing industry in the Magdalen Islands
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 12, 2024 Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec – The fishing industry is an essential pillar of the economy and culture of the Magdalen Islands. In the face of significant environmental change, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is demonstrating innovation that will make our marine ecosystems more resilient and our coastal communities thrive. […]
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Read MoreLMG: Tag Holder Information – 2024 Fall Lobster Season
September 9, 2024 Please see the following notice regarding Tag Holder Information for the 2024 Fall Lobster season. The duration of the tag registration will be from September 10th – 13th and will close once all tags have been registered. Read More NT5
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Read More$38.1 million SSF award to expand MEOPAR’s network across Canada, as it proposes new opportunities to fund marine science inside and outside of academia
RIMOUSKI, QC, Aug. 7, 2024 – A recently signed funding agreement between the Canadian government and the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) will see $38.1 million bolster the organization’s network, starting this summer. For over a decade, the not-for-profit has been connecting individuals and initiatives in ocean research across Canada. It assists […]
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Read MoreMedia advisory – Announcement by Minister Lebouthillier in support of the Magdalen Islands fishing industry
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to announce a financial support for the Magdalen Islands fishing industry. Date: Friday, August 2, 2024 Time: 3 p.m. (local time) Location: Available upon registration Registration: […]
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Read MoreSupporting the future of the Anticosti fishery: Minister Lebouthillier announces the integration of a third area into the Quebec lobster data acquisition plan
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 18, 2024 Québec (Quebec) – The Government of Canada is working hard to stimulate the country’s blue economy. For Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), contributing to the prosperity of coastal communities is of crucial importance. To this end, DFO is committed to assessing the feasibility of increasing the commercial […]
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Read MoreBoosting Gaspésie’s Blue Economy: Minister Lebouthillier launches a lobster data collection plan in collaboration with First Nations and industry
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 6, 2024 Gaspé (Quebec) – In the context of climate change and the resulting warming of the oceans, it is more important than ever for the Government of Canada to be agile, and to seize all new economic opportunities for the benefit of coastal communities. That is why Fisheries […]
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Read MoreListuguj Mi’gmaq Government – Lobster Fishing Information Sessions
May 13, 2024 The Natural Resources Directorate is holding two information sessions for community members interested in lobster fishing on May 16th. To register contact: Rachel Barnaby at 418-865-4045 See poster for all the details. NT5
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Read MoreFisheries Advisory Committee – Call For Applications
The Natural Resources Directorate (NRD) is looking for community members to join the Fisheries Advisory Committee to advise NRD on Listuguj fishery objectives and bring in community insight, teachings, and expertise to help guide the sustainable management of fisheries for future generations. NT4
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