The Atlantic Groundfish Council represents year-round groundfish harvesters in Atlantic Canada. We believe in a sustainable, stable and prosperous groundfish industry for Canada, and we are committed to doing our part to make that vision a reality.
Did you know that groundfish harvested off the shores of Atlantic Canada find their way to dinner plates around the world? Whether it be sushi-grade redfish, premium cod loins or IQF haddock, the quality and value of Atlantic Canadian seafood is acknowledged worldwide.
Our industry provides thousands of year-round jobs in areas where employment alternatives are often limited. We are an anchor industry that not only supports the crews on vessels and workers in plants, but also workers in boatyards, cold storage facilities, gear providers, welding shops, maintenance facilities and other service industries that are tightly integrated in the marine sector.
Decisions made about catch levels today can affect the health of the fish stock for the next year and even the next decade. We support a conservative approach to harvest planning that addresses uncertainty in biological and ecological knowledge to ensure fish stocks remain resilient to environmental change and ecosystem shifts.
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On December 21, Fisheries and Oceans Canada released its rebuilding plan for the iconic Northern Cod (2J3KL) stock that resides on the Labrador Shelf and the northern Grand Banks off Newfoundland. The primary objective of this rebuilding plan is to promote stock growth out of the Critical Zone by keeping catch from all fishing sources […]
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“Our members have proactively prepared for the impact of COVID-19 for all aspects of their operations including the vessels, and plants and offices through to market distribution. They want to ensure that employees are protected and healthy, applying screening protocols, restricting access to only employees and essential contractors, and preparing to implement emergency response plans. […]
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Canadian Industry Partnership Obtains Important MSC Sustainability Certification for Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Certification means greater market access & benefits for Canada’s Atlantic and Arctic fisheries Dec 5, 2019 – St. John’s, NL, Canada – Today, four leading Canadian industry associations, together with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), announced that products from the Canadian Greenland […]
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Financial support from industry, academia, government and international customers demonstrate the importance of the project and valuable results it will generate. (September 10, 2019 – St. John’s, NL) – Today, the Association of Seafood Producers and Atlantic Groundfish Council announced an $8.5 Million Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking (NCAT) Project. The NCAT project, is part of […]
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