Avalon Peninsula fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund

June 1, 2021 · Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector has faced significant challenges and financial hardship since the downturn in the economy due to COVID-19. That is why the Government of Canada is helping fish and seafood processors navigate these difficult times with support through the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund.

An initiative of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the $62.5 million fund is being delivered by three of Canada’s Regional Development Agencies. ACOA is delivering $42.7 million in Atlantic Canada.

Today, Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced total investments of $1,008,462 for six projects. The funds will help fish and seafood processors in Aquaforte, Bay Roberts, Brigus, Port de Grave and Ship Harbour weather the pandemic and prepare for a strong economic recovery, so that their communities can continue to thrive.

Aqua Crab Producers Inc.                                                                                                    $54,750

Non-repayable
Aquaforte

To support expenditures for health and safety modifications to its snow crab processing operation in Aquaforte, including installation of dividers, purchase of an office trailer and breakroom furnishings to achieve safe social distancing, as well as work station refits and thermometers. 
 

Bay Roberts Seafoods Ltd.                                                                                                  $39,750

Non-repayable
Bay Roberts

To build a holding room for capelin in which a new compressor will be installed. The room allows for safe social distancing of employees and will keep capelin product cool until the racks are full enough to go to the freezer. Other COVID-related costs that will be included are, a new employee entrance, dividers between scales and belts in the plant and an additional conveyor belt line. 

Dandy Dan's Fish Market Ltd.                                                                                          $15,435

Non-repayable
Ship Harbour

To enhance plant health and safety measures for employees and prevent the spread of COVID-19.      

Fame Fisheries Ltd.                                                                                                              $181,500

Non-repayable
Bay Roberts

To support expenditures related to their extensive COVID-19 health and safety program aboard their factory freezer trawler to protect their employees, including reusable special matting and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

Independent Fish Harvesters Inc.                                                                                      $42,150

Non-repayable

Brigus

To introduce new health and safety measures at its seafood processing plant including, installation of dividers, breakroom upgrades to achieve social distancing, PPE and an air purification system.

Nu Sea Products Inc.                                                                                                            $674,877

Repayable
Port de Grave

To implement three snow crab processing machines to allow for safe separation of employees while producing better yield and a high quality product.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Related products

News release: Government of Canada investment helping the fish and seafood sector on the Avalon Peninsula remain strong

Associated links

Backgrounder: COVID-19: Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund launches on June 22, 2020

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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