January 31
Atlantic Coldwater Shrimp
Conference a Great Success
Media Advisory: Minister to
Attend Meeting of Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers
February
February 19
Provincial Government Moving Forward With Coastal and
Ocean Management
February 20
Provincial Government Releases 2007 Seafood Industry
Year in Review Report
February 22
Provincial Government
Continues Participation in Boston Seafood Show in 2008
February 27
Province Builds on Positive Fisheries
Partnership with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
March
March 3
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend
Third North Atlantic Seafood Forum Conference
March 7
Province Explores Seafood Industry
Development in Europe
March 14
Province to Participate in Celebration of
Sealing Industry
Media Advisory: Minister to
Participate in Celebration of Sealing Industry
March 19
Province Continuing Fishing Industry Safety
Efforts Through Vessel Safety Seminar
Ministerial
Statement - New Secondary Processing Licence for Grand Bank Seafoods
March 20
Province Alarmed by PETA 2 Attack on Canadian
Sealers
Province to Explore Aquaculture Challenges, Business Opportunities and Best Practices in Southern
Chile
April
April 7
Ministerial Statement - Chilean Mission Provides Key Insights for Strategic
Expansion of Provincial Aquaculture Sector
April 14
Proposed EU Ban on Seal Products
April 22
Provincial Government Continuing Market Development
Efforts in Europe
April 24
Ministerial Statement - Update on
Cooke Aquaculture Operations in Newfoundland and Labrador
April 25
West Coast Company to Benefit from
Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program
April 28
Newfoundland and Labrador Calls on Federal
Government to Reveal Plan to Prevent EU Ban on Canadian Seal Products
April 29
Budget 2008 Investments in Natural Resources,
Business and Tourism Sectors Will Strengthen Province for Future Generations
Budget 2008 Targets Opportunities That Foster
Development of Knowledge-based Industries
Unprecedented Investment of $673 Million Enhances and
Restores Provincial Infrastructure
May
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 6
Ministerial Statement - Reopening of Processing Facility at Fortune
May 14
Ministerial Statement - More than $600,000 approved under Fisheries
Technology and New Opportunities Program
May 20
Province Calls on Federal Government to Implement Ice
Compensation Measures
June
June 9
Provincial Government
Continues its Support of Fast Growing Industry During Aquaculture Week 2008
June 11
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Aquaculture
Announcement in Conne River
June 12
Province's South Coast to Benefit from $7.8 Million
in Aquaculture Investment
June 13
Provincial Government Providing Funding for
Voluntary Fish Auction Pilot Project
June 17
Minister
Congratulates Dr.Jon Lien on Investiture into Order of Canada
June 18
Provincial
Government Assists Communities to Implement Coastal and Oceans Management
Practices
June 27
New Fisheries Scholarship to Assist Students and
Increase Industry Awareness
July
July 11
Province Calls on Federal Government to Prepare for Trade Action Against European Union
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 24
Newfoundland and Labrador Extremely Disappointed with
Recent Action by EU Commission to Move Forward With Proposed Seal Ban
July 30
Company to Assess New Opportunities for Ocean Perch
with Provincial Funding
August
August 13
Funding Provided to FFAW for Lobster Resource
Assessment
August 18
Shrimp Processing Project
Helps to Develop Products for International Markets
August 20
Provincial Government
Congratulates Shrimp Fishery on Receiving International Certification
August 21
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Reception
Celebrating the Certification of Shrimp Fishery
September
September 2
Findings Released for Phase Two of Coastal Oceans
Issues Scan
September 5
Provincial Government Releases Report on Seafood
Marketing
September 17
Provincial Government
Supports Fishing Vessel Energy Efficiency Initiative
October
October 6
Significant Trade Offs for Modest Gains Once
Again Compromise Provincial Objectives at NAFO
October 8
Province
Questions Statement on Custodial Management
October 21
Baited Cod Pot Fishery Project Completed on Fogo Island
October 23
Provincial Government Funds Project for Reduction of Halibut By-Catch
October 27
Media Advisory: Minister
to Announce Revised Seafood Processing Policy Framework and Licensing Decisions
Revised Seafood
Processing Framework Announced
Processing Licence Transfers
Announced for Conche and LaScie
November
November 7
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarship
Awarded
November 18
Media Advisory: Ministers to Speak at Biennial Convention of Labrador Fishermen�s Union Shrimp Company Limited
November 20
Labrador Accomplishments Highlighted During Labrador Fishermen�s Union Shrimp Company Biennial Conference
November 26
Lobster Hatchery Pilot Project Funded for Placentia Bay
December
December 3
Ministerial Statement - Support for Green Crab
Mitigation Pilot Project
December 15
Fisheries Technology and New
Opportunities Program Funds Study of X-Ray Inspection
Technology
