Prince Edward Island Department of Fisheries Aquaculture and Rural Development

"The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development is responsible for the administration of licenses pertaining to processing, buying and peddling under the PEI Fisheries Act Regulations."

"The Jobs For Youth Program provides wage support to Island employers to create additional employment opportunities for Island students aged 16 to 29. This program is 100% funded by the Government of Prince Edward Island and administered by the Employment Development Agency.

"The Jobs For Youth Program provides wage support to Island employers to create additional employment opportunities for Island students aged 16 to 29. This program is 100% funded by the Government of Prince Edward Island and administered by the Employment Development Agency.

"The Aquaculture Division delivers programs to assist in the development of the aquaculture industry"

"The purpose of the Fishers Low Interest Loan Program is to assist Prince Edward Island fishers experiencing financial difficulties due to rising costs, low landings in some areas and market conditions that have resulted in low shore prices for lobsters."

"The purpose of the Aquaculture Technology Program is to provide an incentive for private aquaculture operations to develop or adopt new techniques or technologies in order to expand production, reduce production costs or otherwise increase earnings through more efficient production, to assess new approved species or to improve the environmental acceptability of aquaculture."

"The purpose of the Future Fisher Program is to provide mentoring and financial support to new entrants into the Prince Edward Island lobster fishery to become knowledgeable on various aspects of the fishery and better positioned for success."

"The purpose of the Fishers Low Interest Loan Program is to assist Prince Edward Island fishers experiencing financial difficulties due to rising costs, low landings in some areas and market conditions that have resulted in low shore prices for lobsters."

"This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to May 15, 2009. It is intended for information and reference purposes only."

This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to November 1, 2003. It is intended for information and reference purposes only."