British Columbia receives CAD 930K for eco-aquaculture projects

Natalia Real
July 13, 2009
Fish Information and Services

Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Gail Shea announced last week that six British Columbia (BC) businesses will receive over CAD 930,000 (USD 800,758) in federal aid. The aquaculture entrepreneurs will use the funds to upgrade their environmental performance, and increase productivity and economic output.

“When we invest in a stronger aquaculture sector, we are investing in more jobs and new business opportunities for communities throughout coastal BC,” Shea said. “Our goal is to make the Canadian aquaculture industry stronger, more innovative and more environmentally sustainable in this increasingly competitive sector.”

Federal funds are being offered through the Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Programme (AIMAP). An additional CAD 848,000 (USD 730,153) will go to the six businesses courtesy of the BC Government and industry and universities. The six businesses are the BC Shellfish Growers Association, Odyssey Shellfish Ltd, Marine Harvest Canada, Walcan Seafoods Ltd, Deane V. Larson and Agrimarine Industries Inc.

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