The future is rooted in resource sustainability.

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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Canadian Industry Partnership Obtains Important MSC Sustainability Certification for Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery

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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$8.5M Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking Project will identify and address gaps in understanding of Northern Cod stock

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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Industry Association unveils new name, brand, echoing commitment to the future of the fishery in Atlantic Canada

Today, on the eve of its biannual meeting, the Groundfish Enterprise Allocation Council (GEAC) unveiled its new name, the Atlantic Groundfish Council®. The rebrand includes a new website and tagline Responsibly Harvesting for Tomorrow, emphasizing the association’s commitment to a balanced, sustainable groundfish industry that puts the responsible management of the resource first and foremost. […]

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