Investment to enhance oyster industry

The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development has announced that funding will be made into the country's oyster industry, focusing on rural Prince Edward Island. Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister, Neil LeClair, said: “We are investing CAN$100,000 (€71,328.037) this year in the Oyster Enhancement Program with the Prince Edward Island Shellfish Association to help ensure the industry becomes more sustainable and productive.”

The news of investment comes only a day after Mr LeClair announced that the department is to face cuts of CAN$57 million (€40.657) million and loose 275 jobs. The oyster fishery currently supports approximately 700 active fishers that fish oysters over the two fishing seasons spring and autumn. The industry employs 1,500 people in total, with landings in excess of five million pounds annually. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers