Fisheries and Aquaculture
Environment and Conservation
June 18, 2008
Provincial Government Assists Communities
to Implement Coastal and Oceans Management Practices
The Provincial Government continues to
assist communities in Newfoundland and Labrador with their efforts to
implement sound coastal and oceans management practices throughout the
province. To that end, the Honourable Trevor Taylor, Acting Minister of
Fisheries and Aquaculture, today announced that $5,500 in funding has
been approved for three such projects.
�Nowhere are the ocean and coastal zones more important to the history,
culture and social well-being of its people than in Newfoundland and
Labrador,� said Minister Taylor. �Indeed, we must all work together to
ensure that our marine waters and coastal areas remain clean and
productive. Our government is pleased to support the efforts of
communities in playing a direct role in this process and I commend them
for their initiative.�
Atlantic Coastal Action Plan (ACAP) Humber Arm has received $1,500 to
assist with a community shoreline clean-up effort whereby volunteers
throughout the Humber region and the Bay of Islands participated in a
co-ordinated clean-up of their respective communities.
The Long Range Regional Economic Development Board (REDB) of the Bay St.
George area has received $2,500 for a Green Team project that will
involve raising the public awareness of the importance of coastal and
oceans management.
The St. Barbe Development Association has received $1,500 to raise
coastal and oceans awareness on the Great Northern Peninsula.
�These community organizations are to be commended for having taken the
initiative to protect our marine environment, including the ocean and
adjacent coastal areas,� said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister
of Environment and Conservation. �I encourage other communities to work
in partnership with us and take an active role in implementing sound
coastal and oceans management practices throughout our province.�
Minister Taylor noted that he is particularly pleased that these funds
were awarded in recognition of World Oceans Day, which takes places
every year on June 8.
�These are very worthwhile projects and it is tremendous to see our
communities showing admirable leadership in this area,� said Minister
Taylor. �This is consistent with our government�s efforts to promote and
achieve the strategic management of our oceans and coastal areas for the
benefits of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.�
In Budget 2008, the Provincial Government allocated $160,000 to develop
a comprehensive coastal and ocean policy framework and to promote
generally effective management protocols.
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Media contacts:
Lori Lee Oates
Director of Communications
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
709-729-3733, 690-8403
oatesll@gov.nl.ca
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Melony O�Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca
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2008 06 18
10:15 a.m.
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