Commercial Fishing & Seafood Industry Contacts - Canada A - D

Government Contacts & Information Resources for
Commercial Fishing, Seafood, Aquaculture, Marine & Oceans in Canada

Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada - Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the lead federal government department responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters.

Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries  

Government of Alberta - Ministry of Environment

Government of Saskatchewan - Environment and Resource Management 

Government of Manitoba - Ministry of Conservation

Government of Ontario - Ministry of Natural Resources

Government of Quebec - Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation  

Government of New-Brunswick - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture  

Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries  

Government of Prince Edward Island - Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment  

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture  

Government of the Northwest Territories - Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development  

Government of Yukon - Department of Renewable Resources

 

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission - Commission for the Conservation and Management  of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the  Western and Central Pacific Ocean.

 

BC Salmon Marketing Council Wild salmon from British Columbia, Canada is one of the most spectacular seafood products in the world! Created and nourished by nature’s goodness, it has earned an international reputation as a premium quality, highly nutritious and delicious natural product. Harvested for centuries along the west coast of Canada with the utmost skill, care and pride, wild BC salmon has become an integral part of BC’s environment, culture and economy. Today, the BC salmon fishermen and processors ship their prized catch to markets around the globe, and with their deep-rooted pride and commitment to the resource, wild BC salmon is sure to delight salmon lovers world-wide for generations to come!

 

International Association of Fish Inspectors - Fish, seafood and associated products that are safe, of acceptable quality and readily available for sale in the world's marketplaces. The International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI) is a new and growing organization serving the world fish inspection community. As stated in our Charter, IAFI exists to promote the exchange of ideas and information, foster interaction, understanding and professional collaboration among individuals, organizations, and governments, disseminate knowledge about fish, seafood, and associated products inspection, and promote advancement of the state-of-the-art in fish inspection research and education.

Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission: The IATTC, established by international convention in 1950, is responsible for the conservation and management of fisheries for tunas and other species taken by tuna-fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

 

Ocean Health Index Canada - The Ocean Health Index is a valuable tool for the ongoing assessment of ocean health. By providing a means to advance comprehensive ocean policy and compare future progress, the Index can inform decisions about how to use or protect marine ecosystems. The Index is a collaborative effort, made possible through contributions from more than 65 scientists/ocean experts and partnerships between organizations including the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Sea Around Us, Conservation International, National Geographic, and the New England Aquarium. Information for Canada

 

International Salmon Farmers Association - Aquaculture, or fish farming is centuries old. Salmon farming began in Norway approximately 40 years ago but it has become an economic driver and social mainstay of coastal and rural communities all over the world – in countries like Canada, the United States, Chile, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Ireland and the Faroe Islands. Salmon farming currently employs thousands of people, generates billions of dollars into local economies and provides leadership and training opportunities for young people so that they can work and raise families in their home communities. Farmed salmon has also become a staple part of a healthy, nutritious and affordable diet for people of all ages.

 

Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Canada - aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.

 

Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Food safety is the CFIA's top priority. The CFIA develops and delivers programs and services designed to protect Canadians from preventable food safety hazards and to ensure that food safety emergencies are effectively managed

 

PEI Seafood Processors Association - This website is meant to help us reach our goals as an informative and interactive link to government, industry and the general public here in PEI, across Canada and around the world.

 

Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program - The Fish, Seafood and Production Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency: regulates the import and export, processing, packaging, labelling, shipping, certification, storage, repacking of shellfish to protect against contAmynation and product quality degradation, to maintain source and lot identity and integrity. Suspends operations or decertifies shellfish processors on the basis of unacceptable operating and sanitation conditions.

 

AVC Lobster Science Centre - a research unit within the Atlantic Veterinary college at the University of Prince Edward Island. Our research is based in the areas of lobster and crustacean science focusing on the health of lobsters as they are a significant part of the economy in Eastern Canada.

 

The Quebec Fish Processors Association (QFPA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to defend the professional interests of Quebecfish processors. The Quebec Fish Processors Association is the oldest association of fish and seafood processing companies in Canada, and its head office is strategically located in Quebec City. Products: Monkfish, Spinous Spider Crab, Prawns, Greenland Turbot, Lobster, Mackerel, Blue Mussel, Green Sea Urchin, Redfish, Whelk, Rock Crab, Smelt, Pollock, Loup Marin, Softshell Clam, Clam, Canadian Plaice, Sea Trout, Capelin, Snow Crab, Atlantic Halibut, Herring, Stimpson's Surf Clam, Cod, Lumpfish Roe, Scallop, Witch Flounder.