Four recipients of the Quebec Fisheries Fund receive more than $1,1 million in contributions from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec
Backgrounder
November 12, 2024
Overview
Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) - Six projects in the Magdalen Islands funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec under the Quebec Fisheries Fund.
A total of $783,131 in financial contributions from DFO.
Details
| Recipient | Project objective | DFO contribution ($) | MAPAQ contribution ($) | Total project cost ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Islands | ||||
| Les Fruits de Mer Madeleine Inc. | The acquisition of a continuous steam cooker that ensures consistency in the cooking process and improved quality for snow crab and lobster. | 69,988 | 29,995 | 920,420 |
| The installation of a new CO2 refrigeration/freezing system will allow the company to increase its snow crab production capacity. | 69,930 | 29,970 | 2,790,500 | |
| Le Fumoir d'Antan | The acquisition and installation of specialized equipment for the manufacture of fish tartar. The production line, including a dicer and vacuum packer, will make it possible to use all parts of the fish and add value to the co-products of Atlantic salmon processing. | 24,042 | 10,304 | 69,433 |
| Rassemblement des pêcheurs et pêcheuses des côtes des Îles | To improve the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of the sector, by collecting data on new nurseries. More specifically, the project involves observing and documenting the spatial and temporal variation in the number of young lobsters around the Magdalen Islands. | 412,007 | 176,574 | 659,990 |
| To conduct research to acquire real-time environmental and biological data prior to the opening of the lobster fishery. This data will be used to develop a tool for making an informed decision on an optimal opening date for the LFA22 fishery. | 166,914 | 71,535 | 288,982 | |
| Les Moules de culture des Îles Inc. | To improve the company's productivity by acquiring specialized equipment and improving the plodding activity. | 40,250 | 17,250 | 71,000 |
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