Prince Edward Island is located in the Gulf of St.Lawrence, off the Atlantic Coast of Canada.
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 Strategic Oyster Aquaculture Renewal Program
Applications for the second year of the Strategic Oyster Aquaculture Renewal (SOAR) Program will be accepted by the PEI Aquaculture Alliance on April 19th 2010.
The purpose of this program is to provide an incentive for oyster aquaculture operations to expand production through the adoption of techniques or technologies used to produce cultivated oysters on their leases. The Program will support the expansion of off bottom suspended aquaculture and improvements in quality and productivity of bottom cultured oyster production. Read More > |
| Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) Project Technical Day – Tunicate Projects
Date: Thursday, March 11th
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (Registration 8:00-8:20)
Location: Kingston Room, Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Trans Canada Highway, Cornwall
Who: All mussel growers, processors and researchers
Cost: FREE for all members of the PEI Aquaculture Alliance, $20 for all others (including
lunch).
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|  Oyster Aquaculture Workshop
When: Friday, February 26th, 8:00-15:30 (Registration 8:00-8:20)
Where: Slemon Park Hotel & Conference Centre, Summerside, PE
Who: All oyster growers, processors, researchers, equipment manufacturers & suppliers
Cost: FREE for all members of the PEI Aquaculture Alliance and Island Oyster Growers Group, $20 for all other (including lunch).
Pre-registration is required, please call Peter or Nancy at
902-368-2757 or e-mail rd@aquaculturepei.com
What’s on?
- Key Note Speaker on Third Party Certification
- Program and Project Updates
- Industry discussions on Oyster Aquaculture Expansion opportunities and barriers
- Lunch, with Oyster Bar, included
- Tradeshow area including equipment suppliers & manufacturers, displays of off-bottom oyster aquaculture gear
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| Productivity Improvement Fund II
The PEI Aquaculture Alliance is happy to announce phase two of the PEI Mussel Aquaculture Productivity Improvement Fund. The Productivity Improvement Fund II (PIF II) assists the industry in designing, building and purchasing new equipment and technologies and was established to enhance the productivity of this sector which is being impacted by aquatic invasive species. Read More > |
|  Executive Director Advertisement
The Prince Edward Island Aquaculture Alliance (PEIAA) is a member-based organization that is responsible for facilitating and promoting the commercial development of aquaculture in the province. The PEIAA is seeking a dynamic individual to represent its membership’s best interests and guide the strategic development of the aquaculture industry. Read More > |
|  Oyster Grower of the Year Competition
The PEI International Shellfish Festival is excited to announce the first ever PEI Oyster Grower of the Year Competition which will highlight the wonderful oysters that are being grown on Island oyster farms and to feature the skill and knowledge of the growers to produce such a fine product that exceeds market demands. Read More > |
|  Tie One On Registration Open
If you are prepared to challenge the best in the industry in the art of tying buoys and hanging socks then we have just the event for you. The Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival is pleased to announce that the Go Deep International Tie One On Mussel Competition will be held again this year. This recent addition to the Festival will be sure to "buoy" you up with great prizes that will knock your "socks" off!
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|  PEI International Shellfish Festival
Join us in 2009 for the Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival September 18 – 20, 2009!
Gourmet shellfish, seafood and more. Live entertainment for all ages. Oyster shucking competitions, chowder contests - the PEI International Shellfish Festival has something for everyone and is a great reason to visit and explore historic downtown Charlottetown.
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|  Canadian Producers Show Some Mussel
Canadian mussel producers have launched a marketing program to boost sales of this affordable, tasty, and nutritious shellfish. "We know we have a great product and we believe there is a wonderful opportunity to raise consumer awareness and demand in North America," said Brian Fortune, the President of the Mussel Industry Council (MIC). Read More > |
| The PEIAA endorses the recommendation to expand aquaculture in Malpeque Bay
The news that there may well be an opportunity to expand oyster and mussel aquaculture in Malpeque Bay was met with enthusiasm by the members of the PEI Aquaculture Alliance (PEIAA).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released today a report “Malpeque Bay Aquaculture The Way Ahead” - the results of a study exploring the opportunities and barriers for further development of aquaculture in Malpeque Bay.
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