The Impact of Climate Change on the Fishery
In March 2021, engineering firm CBCL Limited released a climate change report after being contracted by
Reports & Presentations
Improving & Sustaining Our Industry
A vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishery is vital to the survival of rural Newfoundland and Labrador. If fish resources are to provide for the long-term viability of fish harvesters, processing workers, and the communities in which they live, the management responsibilities of commercial species must be shared.
Wild Fisheries and Fish Farming Interactions – Connaigre Bay
The objective is to determine if there are measurable impacts caused by the introduction of fish
Atlantic Halibut
The Atlantic Halibut resource in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has increased dramatically in recent years.
Tagging Programs and Data Storage Tags
The 4R3Pn Cod, 2J3KL3Ps Cod, Lumpfish and Atlantic Halibut Tagging programs provide valuable information about distribution,
Sentinel (Fixed-Gear) and Mobile Surveys
Since 1994 and continuing to the present, fish harvesters from around the province have been participating
Reproductive Potential in Groundfish Species
In 2004 a project exploring the reproductive potential of several ground fish species around Newfoundland and
Lobster
In an effort to improve the understanding of lobster stocks, a lobster-monitoring project was developed and
Leatherback Turtle Model Tests New Disentangling Tool
In a best-case scenario, any conservation efforts to decrease entanglements and unwanted catch will also benefit
Industry Post Season Snow Crab Trap Survey
The Industry Post Season Snow Crab Trap Survey is currently in its eleventh year. The snow
Green Crab Mitigation
The Green Crab (invasive species) research project has been ongoing since the species was first identified
Gilbert Bay Cod
In 2004, a project was developed to investigate the distribution of Gilbert Bay cod and provide