Executive Council
Fisheries and Aquaculture
March 4, 2016

Media Advisory: Premier Ball and Minister Crocker to Attend Seafood Expo North America

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, will participate in the Seafood Expo North America. The expo is taking place from March 6 to 8, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summit Street, Boston.

Premier Ball and Minister Crocker will address attendees at the Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood Industry Reception tomorrow (Saturday, March 5) at 6:50 p.m. at the Hilton Boston Back Bay � Belvidere Room.

Premier Ball will also speak to officially open the Atlantic Canadian Pavilion on Sunday, March 6, at 10:15 a.m. at the Boston Convention Centre.

The Seafood Expo is the largest seafood trade show in North America, with attendees travelling from more than 100 countries to do business. Further details regarding the expo can be found at www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america/ .

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Media contacts:

Nancy O�Connor
Director of Communications
Office of the Premier
709-689-1825
nancyoconnor@gov.nl.ca
Erin Curran
Communications Specialist
Office of the Premier
709-725-9231
erincurran@gov.nl.ca
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
709-729-3733, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca 

2016 03 04                              3:15 p.m.