Fisheries

"The Prince Edward Island Mussel Monitoring Program (MMP) is a service provided to cultured mussel growers and processors by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development. "

"The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development is responsible for the administration of licenses pertaining to processing, buying and peddling under the PEI Fisheries Act Regulations."

"The purpose of the Fishers Low Interest Loan Program is to assist Prince Edward Island fishers experiencing financial difficulties due to rising costs, low landings in some areas and market conditions that have resulted in low shore prices for lobsters."

"The purpose of the Future Fisher Program is to provide mentoring and financial support to new entrants into the Prince Edward Island lobster fishery to become knowledgeable on various aspects of the fishery and better positioned for success."

"The purpose of the Fishers Low Interest Loan Program is to assist Prince Edward Island fishers experiencing financial difficulties due to rising costs, low landings in some areas and market conditions that have resulted in low shore prices for lobsters."

"This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to May 15, 2009. It is intended for information and reference purposes only."

This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to November 1, 2003. It is intended for information and reference purposes only."

"All buyers of fish and shellfish must obtain a license on an annual basis. These licenses must be obtained on a species or species group basis at each port where the buyer purchases the product. All processors must obtain a processing license on an annual basis. Peddlers must also obtain a license yearly."

"Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the $8 million that was dedicated to assisting Atlantic Canada’s lobster industry during this challenging economic period is close to being 100 per cent committed. Together with investments made by the provincial governments and other stakeholders, a total of 29 projects have benefited from a combined investment of approximately $15.8 million"

"From the detailed information provided by fishers during the preparation of this report it is clear that those fishers who provided the data requested face considerable financial challenges."