The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, has announced decisions regarding applications for fish processing licensing applications. The approved applications are:
- Mary’s Bay Fisheries Inc. – The application for a new primary processing license for groundfish (all species), whelk and snow crab for St. Mary’s Bay Fisheries Inc. has been approved. The snow crab licence will be restricted to purchase of raw material not exceeding 2.5 million pounds in round weight form.
- Dandy Dan’s Fish Market Ltd., Argentia – The application requested an increase in purchasing of snow crab from one million pounds per year to two million pounds per year. The minister has approved the application to purchase an additional one million pounds of snow crab.
Additional information about the minister’s decisions, including approved and unapproved applications, can be found at the link in the Learn More section below.
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“As you can imagine, these are difficult decisions to make. Be assured that I have weighed the considerations and met with the Fish Processing Licensing Board to discuss their recommendations. I would like to extend the greatest appreciation to the members of the Board for their assistance and hard work. I’ve made what I feel are fair decisions which will help diversify and maximize the value of Newfoundland and Labrador’s seafood industry.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
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Learn more
Information on Minister’s Decisions
Fish Processing Licensing Policy Manual
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