September 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 13.
Canadian Commercial Fishing News
Joint Efforts Advance the Fight Against new techniques that can help the fight the helicopter will remain in Saint John. the Honorable Loyola Hearn, Minister of
Overfishing against illegal fishing. CCG employees have been notified of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), released details
8 August “The United States takes illegal fishing the decision to keep the aircraft in Saint John. of a contract valued at $1.6 million to remove
OTTAWA – The Honourable Loyola Hearn, operations very seriously and believes in Future accommodation for all CCG op- two derelict vessels that have been aban-
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, an- strengthening high seas enforcement by erations, including the helicopter, will be doned at the Small Craft Harbours’ wharf in
nounced that Canada and the United States working with DFO and the Canadian Coast sought in accordance with prescribed Trea- Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador.
concluded a series of successful joint en- Guard,” said Commander Edward J. Marohn, sury Board real property policy. Over the past several years, DFO has
forcement patrols in Northwest Atlantic Deputy Chief of Enforcement Branch with The CCG maintains six helicopters in the put its efforts into securing the vessels,
Fisheries Organization (NAFO) waters. Ca- the First (U.S.) Coast Guard District. “These Maritimes Region. One MBB-105 is based at removing hazardous material and preparing
nadian NAFO Inspectors were joined by U.S. joint patrols allow us to work better together Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, one them for disposal. A request for proposals to
Coast Guard officers on board Canadian and reduce overfishing not only in NAFO, Bell 206L at Saint John, NB and three MBB- remove and dispose of these vessels was co-
vessels during patrols of the NAFO Regula- but in other areas as well. 105’s and one Bell 212 (nine months of the ordinated by Public Works and Government
tory Area (NRA) with the goal of making These at-sea patrols were inspired by a year) in Shearwater, NS. Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of DFO.
current inspection practices even stronger. similar successful initiative that took place in CCG helicopters provide services to
“Joint patrols help reinforce strong June 2007. Fisheries and Ocean
Canada-U.S. relations and allow our enforce- “This type of collaboration keeps the Canada and other gov-
ment officials to learn from one another’s door open for joint efforts in the future,” ernment departments.
best inspection practices,” said Minister concluded Minister Hearn. “By working to- These aircraft provide
Hearn. “It is important for Canada and its gether we can send a clear message: illegal support to marine navi-
partners to maintain close working relation- fishing activity will not be tolerated and we gation aids including
ships in order to eliminate illegal fishing are determined in our fight to end it.” transporting mainte-
activities.” nance staff and
The joint patrols began in early June, Canadian Coast Guard Helicopter to lightkeepers to remote
and saw a different U.S. Coast Guard officer Remain in Saint John locations and, in some
join Canadian NAFO inspectors in four dif- 8 August cases, to conduct aerial
ferent patrols. This type of joint-enforce- SAINT JOHN, NB – The Honourable Greg surveillance of a marine
ment gives officers from both countries a Thompson, Minister for Veterans Affairs pollution incident. Ice
chance to meet face-to-face, demonstrate and Member of Parliament for New reconnaissance is con-
best practices, and work together to discover Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of the ducted in the winter
Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fish- months as well as sup-
Seafood
eries and Oceans, is pleased to announce a port to the icebreaking
Canadian Coast Guard helicopter will remain fleet including deploy-
based in Saint John. ment to the Canadian
Consumption
Following a decision in 2000 to divest Arctic.
the CCG base in Saint John, New Brunswick,
a decision was taken to centralize helicopter Abandoned Vessels at
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operations within the Maritimes region. Due Bay Roberts Sched-
to the passage of time, a commitment was uled for removal
develop safe, sustainable aquaculture in
made in 2007 to review whether or not this 11 August
U.S. federal waters.”
decision should still be implemented, and an BAY ROBERTS, NL –
At least half of the seafood imported to
operational needs review was initiated. A Fabian Manning, Mem-
the U.S. is farmed. Aquaculture production
total of four locations were considered, but ber of Parliament
in the rest of the world has expanded
based on the review, it was determined that (Avalon), on behalf of
dramatically in the last 30 years and now
supplies half of the world seafood demand,
according to the United
Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization.
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