The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today announced funding to support the establishment of a sustainable redfish fishery for Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters.

An investment of $47,000 to the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union from the Fisheries Research Grant Program will support experimental fishing work of Unit 1 redfish in Western Newfoundland. The funding will aid in the development of a redfish fishery that is economically and environmentally sustainable.

The Fisheries Research Grant Program supports the increased understanding of fish stocks adjacent to Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the province’s role in contributing to sustainable fisheries management. The program provides grants towards collaborative research on valuable species such as cod, snow crab and Atlantic halibut. Proponents include fishing industry groups, academia and non-government organizations.

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“I am pleased today to provide this funding as a recognition of the history and importance of Unit 1 redfish to harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador. This support is an acknowledgement of the need to advance gear technology, to enable the necessary data collection that will allow us to better understand our redfish stocks and support responsible management decisions.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

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