April 24, 1996
(Fisheries and Aquaculture)

Annual review of processing and marketing programs of 
Canada-Newfoundland Agreement for Fishing Industry Development

Representatives of more than 20 fish processing companies from around the province will be in St. John's on Thursday (April 25) for an annual review of the processing and marketing programs of the Canada- Newfoundland Agreement for Fishing Industry Development (CAFID).

They will be joined by other fishing industry representatives and government officials for a full day of presentations on ongoing initiatives, as well as those completed, with the assistance of funding from the $6.5 million agreement.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister John Efford will be the luncheon speaker.

The annual review is organized by the CAFID Coordinating Committee headed by John Mercer (federal) and John Hodder (provincial). A review of projects funded for the harvesting sector was held earlier this year in Gander.

Ninety-five applications for CAFID-funded initiatives have been approved to date, for a total of $2.7 million in contributions to the industry. This has made possible developmental work aimed at diversifying the fishery.

For example, one company installed a rock and toad crab processing line, resulting in 100 new jobs in processing activity in 1995, increased income to fish harvesters, and an extended operating season in both the processing and harvesting sectors. This was done by using a resource that had previously been discarded.

The primary objective of CAFID is to provide a framework within which the Newfoundland fishing industry can be self-sustaining and economically viable in a resource-short environment. CAFID, cost-shared 70-30 by the federal and provincial governments respectively, funds industry-led pilot projects that focus on new harvesting and processing technology, test fisheries and commercial surveys, and market development. It also identifies and quantifies opportunities, and includes flexibility for government initiatives that meet program objectives.

Following is the agenda for the meeting:

AGENDA
CAFID Annual Review

April 25, 1996
Airport Plaza Hotel, St. John's, Newfoundland


9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.    Introduction/Welcome
                         John Mercer, John Hodder

9:10 a.m.-  9:30 a.m.    Program Overview 
                         Bill Carter
                         - Objectives
                         - Criteria
                         - Application Assessment Process
                         - Performance to date


KEY PROJECT RESULTS

9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.    Presentation - Rock and Toad Crab Processing
                                      - Laitram Steam Cooker
                         Kevin Way, Beothic Fish Processors Limited
                         Eric Way, Federal Project Manager            
                         Trevor Thomas, Provincial Project Manager

10:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.   Presentation - Seals
                         John Ackerman, Indian Bay Frozen Foods, Centreville
                         Tina Fagan, Canadian Sealers Association
                         David Hiscock,  J. W. Hiscock and Sons Limited, 
                         Brigus
                         Mark Rumboldt,Trevor Thomas, Provincial Project 
                         Managers
                    
10:45 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.   Coffee Break

11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.   Presentation - Whelks
                         Maurice Whiffen, Whiffen and Company
                         Larry Yetman, Federal Project Manager

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon   Presentation - Northern Stone Crab
                         David Hiscock, J. W. Hiscock and Sons Limited
                         Mark Rumboldt, Provincial Project Manager

12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.  Presentation - Smoked Products
                         Dave Russell, Bay Roberts Seafoods Limited, 
                         Bay Roberts
                         Woody Waterman, Woodpick Enterprises, Centreville
                         Pat McDonald, Provincial Project Manager


12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.   LUNCH
                         Guest Speaker: R. John Efford
                         Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.    Presentation - Herring Roe on Kelp
                         Todd Hickey, Hickey and Sons Fisheries, O'Donnell's
                         Larry Yetman, Federal Project Manager

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.    Presentation - Sea Urchins
                         Woody Waterman, Y & L Newfoundland Inc., 
                         Centreville
                         Derek Green, Green's Seafoods Limited
                         Trevor Thomas, Mark Rumboldt, Provincial Project 
                         Managers

2:45 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.     Presentation - Frozen-at-Sea Fish
                         Philip Hillyard, H. B. Dawe Limited, Cupids
                         Bill Carter, Provincial Project Manager

3:15 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.     Coffee Break

3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.     Presentation - Capelin Pet Food
                         Derek Philpott, Mike Maher, Dorset Fisheries Limited
                         Mark Rumboldt, Pat McDonald, Provincial Project 
                         Managers

4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.     Future Direction: Focus and Procedures 

     Contact:

     John Mercer                        John Hodder
     Federal Co-chair                   Provincial Co-Chair
     Coordinating Committee             Coordinating Committee
     (709) 772-2913                     (709) 729-6999