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The evaluation of the conservation and sustainability plan for the Newfoundland lobster fishery /

21 Sep 2015

The Evaluation The evaluation of the Plan was initiated by the Planning and Policy branch of DFA to measure the Plan’s effectiveness and impact on the Newfoundland lobster fishery. [...] As outlined in the 2014 - 2017 Strategic Plan4, DFA’s mission is to support both the strengthening of the fishing industry and the expansion of the aquaculture industry to create sustainable and economic opportunities for the province. [...] The Conservation and Sustainability Plan for the Newfoundland Lobster Fishery plays an important role in this mission as the primary objective of the Plan was to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of the province’s lobster fishery. [...] Did the programs/projects under the The extent to which the programs under the Plan meet the intended objectives in Conservation Strategy the FFAW proposal? [...] The fact that we have data from everywhere and everyone allows us to compare and extrapolate the information.” The importance of this program is reflected through DFO’s continuation of the program even after the conclusion of the funding through the Plan.
lobster fisheries
Pages
44
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario