Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Minister
Hon. Derrick Dalley

Minister's Office

The Department

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Department of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

P.O. Box 8700

St. John's, NL A1B 4J6

Tel: 1-709-729-3723

fisheries@gov.nl.ca

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The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture promotes the development of the province’s fishing and aquaculture industries. The Provincial Government works with industry and other partners to ensure the fishery is economically viable, internationally competitive, and ecologically sustainable over the long term. The objective is to optimize the value of the fishery for all participants and for the province, ensuring the long-term security of resources for the benefit of future generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The entire Newfoundland and Labrador seafood industry is valued at approximately $1 billion and employs over 20,000 people in its various sectors.

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