QSA's Week in Fisheries (#8, 2024)
Major funding boost for fisheries; invasive species inspections in Manitoba; detection of oyster disease; aquaculture sales shift; ocean carbon sequestration debate.
Start Date: 2024-11-23
End Date: 2024-11-29
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Government and New Brunswick Invest $38 Million in Fisheries Sector
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have announced a $38 million investment through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund to enhance infrastructure, innovation, and scientific partnerships in the fish and seafood sector. Projects across processing, aquaculture, and harvesting will benefit, focusing on modernizing equipment and adopting new technologies to improve sustainability and productivity. Key initiatives include 31 processing projects to enhance product quality, 21 aquaculture projects for sustainable development, and 16 harvesting projects to improve data collection and handling techniques.
Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']