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Wind energy expands on Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island’s provincial government in January put a hold on a plan to market wind energy to the New England states. In climbing the wind energy ladder, this blip is, according to the Island’s Minister of Environment, George Webster, a necessary measure in lieu of the U.S. economic crisis. Wind energy has made great
Bahamian students get maritime training in PEI
Training Bahamian students at the Holland College Marine Training Center in Summerside, Prince Edward Island has fostered a partnership that will result in long-term benefits for the marine world. With the Bahamas having the third-largest ship registry in the world, getting PEI maritime trainers involved meant an island-to-island transition for students barley out of high
Charlottetown builds mega-berth; visited by world’s largest cruise ship
An investment of $15.5 million to build a new pier and welcome center in Charlottetown harbor resulted in visits from the world’s largest cruise ship. The Prince Edward Island port renovated and lengthened its pier so the port could handle mega-cruise ships, something that the new Ocean gateway facility in Portland lacks. Royal Caribbean International’s
Two new markets bring locally grown food to Charlottetown
Market gardens have been making solid inroads in the Prince Edward Island agriculture landscape for ten years or more. With an increase in farm gate sales, farm tourist homes, as well as organic farming on the rise, the cry to buy local has taken a strong foothold in the island’s red clay. This past summer,
Proposed European Union ban could jeopardize seal hunt
Prince Edward Island seal harvester Kenneth MacLeod of Murray River may be a small-time harvester, usually taking about 475 pelts. But his crew relies very heavily on his income. “I have to make money in order for them to make money,” says MacLeod. MacLeod was adding his opinion to the late July reports by the
Lab goes on the road to treat mussel threat
With the scourge of tunicates wreaking havoc on mussel socks in Prince Edward Island for at least one decade, a mobile laboratory set up at Georgetown Wharf offers the opportunity to take a closer look at the problem. It is suspected that some of these aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been transplanted via the ballast
High costs, low prices, economic factors hurt PEI’s lobster industry
In one area of the Northumberland Strait, landings were up and that bodes well for the fall season. However, low prices remained a constant for the 1,100 licensed fishermen, making the season especially difficult in light of high fuel and bait costs. The spring fishery ended in early July and final figures for the season
Canadian federal government helps small ports
According to the Guardian newspaper in Charlottetown, total funds allocated for the 11 fishing ports in Canada’s smallest province is $3,317.800 (Can). It was in the mid-1990s that the federal department of fisheries in Ottawa suggested ports set up their own harbor authorities to take care of daily maintenance of the wharves. Norman Peters, chair
Toronto entrepreneur builds new PEI oyster plant
The Prince Edward Island Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development has implemented a new program to strengthen the Island’s oyster industry in this small province on the East Coast of Canada. This newly announced program, The Quality Oyster Aquaculture Program, would provide financial incentives to produce quality oyster leases offering aquaculture operations 50 percent
PEI fish plants take steps to find more workers
The Prince Edward Island Seafood Processors Association (PEISPA) is attempting to address a lack of suitable accommodations for fish plant workers. Michael MacInnis, executive director of the association, cites a lack of workers and competition from other sectors as part of the problem of finding workers for the industry in Canada’s smallest province. But more