Newfoundland invests in species-specific fisheries

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has invested $90,000 in research on three species of fish at the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research.

The funding will support a survey of mackerel stock, and expand the province’s advanced tagging programmes for cod and halibut. All three projects will start this spring, and be completed by the autumn, with results available next year.

“Our government is committed to supporting fisheries research projects that enhance information about the species in our waters, which in turn helps the industry plan for the future,” said fisheries minister Vaughn Granter.