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Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program Overview

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The primary objective of the program is to provide support for harvesting, processing, and marketing initiatives in order to diversify these activities and increase the overall viability of the Newfoundland and Labrador seafood industry. This program is intended to aid the provincial fishing industry become more innovative and competitive, while building a safer and more stable foundation. These initiatives will help ensure the Newfoundland and Labrador seafood industry continues to be a major economic contributor to the provincial economy.

The focus of the program is research and environmentally sustainable fisheries development work in the harvesting and processing sectors with emphasis on more efficient utilization of traditional species, better use of under-utilized species and enhanced value-realization of all fisheries resources. Emphasis will also be placed on recovery of raw material wastage and reduced discarding of fishery by-products as well as research on ways to improve quality and reduce operating expenditures, such as increasing fuel efficiency, in order to increase returns to the industry. Market research, development and promotion will be undertaken in support of the various initiatives as well as safety initiatives.

The key components of the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program Overview are resource assessments, harvesting technology and innovation, processing technology and innovation, product development and market development. The department supports projects that contribute to the processing, harvesting and marketing sectors.

Project Summaries & Fact Sheets

News Releases about FTNOP


2011 Press releases

January 25
Energy Efficiency Audit to Assist Fish Harvesting Sector

January 26
Shrimp Shell Processing Facility to be Established with Support from Provincial Government

May 25
High-Pressure Seafood Processing Supported by Provincial Government

August 5
Seafood Processor Launching Value-Added Mussel Development Project

August 25
Research into Enhanced Production Practices Supported by Provincial Government

August 26
Turbot Hook and Line Research Funded Through Innovation Program

August 29
Economic Development Organizations Receive Funding for Whelk Research

August 31
Research into Lobster Processing Supported by Provincial Government

November 4
Seabed Mapping Efforts Funded Through Innovation Program

November 7
Company Enhances Promotion Through Fisheries Innovation Program

November 9
Exploratory Turbot Pot Fishery Funded Through Innovation Program

November 14
New Simulator Software Increases Safety for Fish Harvesters


2010 Press releases

January 20
Funding Provided for Marketing of Cooked and Peeled Shrimp

February 17
Provincial Government Funds Energy Efficiency Workshops for Fishing Industry

October 28
Provincial Government Supports Shrimp Fishery in Maintaining Stewardship Certification

November 1
Fishing Industry Standards Focus of New Project with Seafood Processors Association

November 12
Mackerel Fillets Project Creating New Opportunities in Seafood Processing Sector

November 24
Atlantic Saury Project Supported by Provincial Government

December 17
Development Project for Flying Fish Roe Assists Grand Bank Processing Facility


2009 Press releases

January 15
Provincial Fisheries Research and Development Program Works to Grow and Diversify Industry

February 4
Industry Stakeholders Come Together to Produce Video on Fishing Vessel Safety

February 9
Provincial Funding Provided for Mussel Packaging Project

February 12
Funding Provided For Sealing Industry Information Workshops

June 11
Whelk Processing and Market Development Project Funded in St. Lawrence

July 21
Province Funds Project to Develop a Sustainable Yellowtail Fishery

July 23
Provincial Government Provides $100,000 to Promote Deep Chill Shrimp Products

August 10
Provincial Government Supports Fishing Industry Energy Efficiency Initiatives

October 1
Province Supports Improved Marketing of Cod and Yellowtail

October 9
Whelk Fishery Supported by Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program


2008 Press releases

April 25
West Coast Company to Benefit from Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities

May 2
Provincial Government Supporting Exploration and Development of New Value-Added Mussel Products

May 5
More Than $263,000 Approved Under Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program

May 14
Ministerial Statement - More than $600,000 approved under Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program

July 16
Provincial Government Supporting Efforts to Reduce Energy Costs in Fish Processing Sector

July 21
Provincial Government Supporting Initiative to Reduce Processing Time in Pelagic Sector

July 30
Company to Assess New Opportunities for Ocean Perch with Provincial Funding

August 13
Funding Provided to FFAW for Lobster Resource Assessment

August 18
Shrimp Processing Project Helps to Develop Products for International Markets

September 17
Provincial Government Supports Fishing Vessel Energy Efficiency Initiative

October 21
Baited Cod Pot Fishery Project Completed on Fogo Island

October 23
Provincial Government Funds Project for Reduction of Halibut By-Catch

November 26
Lobster Hatchery Pilot Project Funded for Placentia Bay

December 15
Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program Funds Study of X-Ray Inspection Technology


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