2011 News Releases

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December

• Federal Fisheries Minister Announces Licence Retirement Program for B.C.'s West Coast Chinook Salmon Fishery
  December 23, 2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia
   
• Canso Canal Closes for the Winter
  December 12, 2011 - Auld’s Cove, Nova Scotia
   
• Annual Closing of Seasonal Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Bases in Ontario
  December 9, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Minister Ashfield Commends Canadian Coast Guard Personnel for Emergency Response Efforts
  December 6, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Canadian Coast Guard's Seasonal Search and Rescue Stations Close for the Winter
  December 5, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Canada Completes Infectious Salmon Anaemia Testing: No Confirmed Cases in BC Salmon
  December 2, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   

November

• Minister Ashfield Launches the Canadian Coast Guard 50th Anniversary Web Site
  November 29, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Canada Moves Forward on Protection of Key Species at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
  November 22, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Icebreaker Henry Larsen Back in St. John's After a Busy Summer in the Arctic
  November 19, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Partner With Fishing Industry to Fund Lobster Sustainability Plan
  November 18, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Government of Canada Helps Put More Seafood on International Menus
  November 16, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Ice Hogs Arrive with a Splash
  November 15, 2011 - Gatineau, Quebec
   
• Environmental Emergency Response Exercise in the Quebec City Sector
  November 10, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• No Confirmed Cases of Infectious Salmon Anaemia in British Columbia
  November 9, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Ministers MacKay and Ashfield Unveil the First Canadian Coast Guard 'Hero' Class Vessel: The CCGS Private Robertson V.C.
  November 9, 2011 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
   
• Nova Scotia Coastal Areas Re-Open for Shellfish Harvesting
  November 4, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Minister Ashfield Tours the Japan Coast Guard Base Yokohama
  November 4, 2011 - Yokohama, Japan
   
• Minister Ashfield Boosts Market Access and Advances International Cooperation in Japan
  November 3, 2011 - Yokohama, Japan
   
• Minister Ashfield Lends His Support to Prince Edward Island Exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo
  November 2, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   
• Minister Ashfield Lends His Support to British Columbia Exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo
  November 2, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   
• Minister Ashfield Lends His Support to Nova Scotia Exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo
  November 2, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   
• Minister Ashfield Lends his Support to Newfoundland and Labrador Exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo
  November 2, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   
• Minister Ashfield Lends his Support to New Brunswick Exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo
  November 2, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   
• Minister Ashfield Lends his Support to Great Lakes And Nunavut Exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo
  November 2, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   
• CCG Ships Return from Successful Arctic Missions
  November 2, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Minister Ashfield Welcomes Home Coast Guard Icebreaker Sir Wilfrid Laurier from the Arctic
  November 1, 2011 - Victoria, British Columbia
   
• Annual Closing of Seasonal Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Bases
  November 1, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Groundfish Ice Fishing on the Saguenay River
  November 1, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Minister Ashfield Boosts Market Access and Advances International Cooperation in China
  November 1, 2011 - Qingdao, China
   

October

• Nova Scotia Coastal Areas Re-Open for Shellfish Harvesting
  October 28, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Ministers Ashfield and Penashue Recognize the Important Work of Harbour Authorities as Volunteers Gather in St. John's
  October 28, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Lower North Shore
  October 26, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  October 26, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Canadian Coast Guard Vessel CCGS Pierre Radisson Returns from its Arctic Missions
  October 25, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Fisheries and Oceans Parliamentary Secretary Randy Kamp Addresses North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Annual Meeting on Importance of Science and Salmon Conservation
  October 24, 2011 - Nanaimo, British Columbia
   
• Areas of Nova Scotia Closed to Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting
  October 21, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab Landings Top $250 Million, Best in Seven Years
  October 12, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• More Fines Handed Out for Thunder Creek Fisheries Act Convictions
  October 11, 2011 - Midland, Ontario
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Magdalen Islands
  October 11, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Minister Shea Opens the Catch Certification Program: Operations Centre
  October 11, 2011 - Tignish, Prince Edward Island
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Gaspesie
  October 4, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Recreational Groundfish Fishery Closes for 2011
  October 3, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   

September

• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Lower North Shore
  September 30, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  September 27, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• First Canadian Coast Guard Ship Back From the Arctic
  September 27, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization 2011 Annual Meeting
  September 23, 2011 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
   
• Food, Social and Ceremonial Lobster Fishery for the Listuguj Mi'gmaq Community
  September 22, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  September 13, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Canada, U.S. to Practise Emergency Response on St. Marys River, September 13-14th, 2011
  September 13, 2011 - Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
   
• Fisheries Ministers Renew Commitment to Sustainability and Prosperity of Canadian Fishing and Aquaculture Industry
  September 1, 2011 - Iqaluit, Nunavut
   

August

• Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Visits Labrador
  August 31, 2011- Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Lower St. Lawrence
  August 22, 2011- Québec, Quebec
   
• Fisheries and Oceans Minister Visits Lunenburg Boatbuilder
  August 18, 2011- Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  August 9, 2011- Québec, Quebec
   
• Minister Ashfield Tours His Home Province of New Brunswick
  August 5, 2011- Fredericton, New Brunswick
   
• Minister Ashfield Announces Funding for Fishing Harbours Across Canada
  August 5, 2011 - Cormierville, New Brunswick
   
• Ministers Ashfield and Corbeil meet in Quebec City
  August 5, 2011 - Québec
   
• Keith Ashfield Announces Funding for New Brunswick Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Cormierville, New Brunswick
   
• Harper Government Invests in Prince Edward Island Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
   
• Harper Government Invests in Quebec Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Harper Government Invests in Newfoundland and Labrador Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Harper Government Invests in British Columbia Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Richmond, British Columbia
   
• Harper Government Invests in Nova Scotia Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Caribou, Nova Scotia
   
• Harper Government Invests in Manitoba Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
   
• Harper Government Invests in Ontario Harbours
  August 5, 2011 - Wheatley, Ontario
   
• Government of Canada Invests in Aquaculture Innovation Projects in B.C.
  August 3, 2011 - Deep Bay, British Columbia
   
• Shellfish Harvesting: Reminder Notice to the Public and Visitors
  August 1, 2011 - Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
   

July

• Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS Pierre Radisson Heads to Arctic Again
  July 28, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• The Government of Canada Congratulates the Government of Nunavut on Commissioning a New Research Vessel
  July 11, 2011 - Iqaluit, Nunavut
   
• Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent Departs for Arctic Supporting Science and Northern Shipping
  July 10, 2011 - St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Minister Ashfield Marks the Departure of Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier on its Arctic Deployment
  July 7, 2011 - Victoria, British Columbia
   
• Minister Ashfield Announces the Naming and Dedication of Three New Ships for the Coast Guard
  July 6, 2011 - Sidney, British Columbia
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  July 6, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Lower St. Lawrence
  July 4, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Royal Couple to Observe Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Exercise
  July 3, 2011 - Summerside, Prince Edward Island
   

June

• Minister Keith Ashfield Announces Groundfish Management Plans for 2011
  June 30, 2011 - St, John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Shellfish Closure in Southwest New Brunswick
  June 30, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Shellfish Closure In Halifax County and Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
  June 27, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Shellfish Closure in Prospect and Terence Bay, Nova Scotia
  June 24, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Habitat Violation – Gulf Nova Scotia Area
  June 24, 2011 - Moncton, New Brunswick
   
• Go Fishing for Free on Family Fishing Weekend in British Columbia this Fathers' Day
  June 15, 2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia
   
• Joint Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Ballast Water Program Proven Effective
  June 14, 2011 - Burlington, Ontario
   
• Canadian Coast Guard Seasonal Rescue Stations Resume Operations
  June 13, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Reminder of Navigation Safety Measures Pertaining to High Water Levels on the Richelieu River
  June 10, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada Releases the Pacific Region Cold-water Coral and Sponge Conservation Strategy
  June 8, 2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia
   
• Government of Canada Announces Progress on Marine Protection
  June 8, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Shellfish Closure in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
  June 7, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Minister Ashfield Attends Coast Guard College Graduation and Announces New Simulators
  June 6, 2011 - Sydney, Nova Scotia
   
• Closed Areas for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  June 2, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting North Shore
  June 1, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Gaspésie and Lower St.Lawrence
  June 1, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Magdalen Islands
  June 1, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   

May

• Annual Reopening of Seasonal Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Bases
  May 31, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• New Ministry to Govern for all Canadians
  May 18, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Closed Area for Shellfish Harvesting Upper North Shore
  May 11, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   

April

• Public Safety Notice Concerning Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations Near Bruce Mines, Ontario
  April 21, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations Scheduled for Parry Sound, Georgian Bay
  April 11, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Notice of Public Interest - Spring Icebreaking in Caraquet, Shippagan, Lameque, Miscou, New Mills and Restigouche
  April 11, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   

March

• Notice of Public Interest - Spring Icebreaking on the Gaspe Area
  March 29, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations Scheduled for Southern Georgian Bay
  March 25, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada Transfers Ownership of Port Credit Harbour Facility to Canada Lands Company
  March 25, 2011 - Mississauga, Ontario
   
• Minister Shea announces $14 Million to Atlantic Lobster Harvesting Groups to Implement Sustainability Measures
  March 25, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Federal Fisheries Minister Shea Supports North American Fish and Wildlife Conservation
  March 18, 2011 - Mississauga, Ontario
   
• Canada’s Fish and Seafood Exports Grow by More Than 7% in 2010
  March 18, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations Scheduled for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River
  March 18, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Harper Government to Fund Repairs to Storm-Damaged Harbours in Quebec
  March 17, 2011 - Tourelle, Quebec
   
• Harper Government to Fund Repairs to Storm-Damaged Harbours in Manitoba
  March 17, 2011 - Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba
   
• Harper Government to Fund Repairs to Storm-Damaged Harbours in Newfoundland and Labrador
  March 17, 2011 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• Harper Government to Fund Repairs to Storm-Damaged Harbours in Nova Scotia
  March 17, 2011 - Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
   
• Harper Government to Fund Repairs to Storm-Damaged Harbours in New Brunswick
  March 17, 2011 - Caraquet, New Brunswick
   
• Minister Shea Announces Support for Storm-Damaged Harbours in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Manitoba
  March 17, 2011 - O’Leary, Prince Edward Island
   
• Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations Scheduled for Northern Georgian Bay
  March 16, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Public Advised to be Cautious Around Seals
  March 11, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Notice of Public Interest – Spring Icebreaking on Lake St. Louis
  March 9, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Notice of Public Interest – Spring Icebreaking in Lower North Shore Harbours
  March 9, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Public Notice – Spring Icebreaking on the Saguenay River
  March 9, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Minister Shea Provides Fishers with Long-term Economic Benefits
  March 4, 2011 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
   
• Notice of Public Interest - Spring Icebreaking at Repentigny, and on L’Assomption, Des-Prairies, Mille-Îles and Châteauguay Rivers
  March 4, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   

February

• Temporary Relocation of Fisheries and Oceans Canada Facilities to Stratford, Prince Edward Island
  February 24, 2011 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
   
• Government of Canada to Rebuild the Advocate Harbour Seawall
  February 24, 2011 - Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia
   
• Government of Canada Improves Weather and Marine Services in the Arctic (Environment Canada)
  February 22, 2011 - Yellowknife, N.W.T.
• Public Notice – Spring Icebreaking on Lake St. Pierre and Surrounding Areas
  February 18, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Public Safety Notice Concerning Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations along the Grand River near Port Maitland
  February 16, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   
• Harper Government Names New Coast Guard Vessels in Honour of Canadian Heroes
  February 10, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario
   
• Public Safety Reminder Concerning Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations in Owen Sound Harbour
  February 4, 2011 - Sarnia, Ontario
   

January

• Public Safety Reminder Concerning Canadian Coast Guard Ice Breaking Operations in the Maritimes Region
  January 31, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   
• Local Economy Strengthened by Refit of CCGS Pierre Radisson
  January 24, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Canada Opens New Market for Seal Products in China
  January 12, 2011 - Beijing, China
   
• Groundfish Ice Fishing on the Saguenay River
  January 7, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Public Safety Reminder Concerning Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations
  January 5, 2011 - Québec, Quebec
   
• Fifty-Two New Federal Aquaculture Jobs Support Local Communities
  January 4, 2011 - North Vancouver, British Columbia