Minister Ashfield Lends his Support to Central and Arctic Canada Exhibitors at the International Boston Seafood Show

March 11, 2013

Boston, Massachusetts - Minister Ashfield lent his support to Central and Arctic Canada exhibitors at the International Boston Seafood Show yesterday, where he met with many potential buyers and sellers at what is North America largest seafood event.

The Central & Arctic region of Canada (including Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nunavut, N.W.T. and the Yukon) exported approximately 23,917 tonnes of fish and seafood in 2012. The top three exports by value were Perch (3,104 t valued at $ 41.1 million), Whitefish ( 4,267 t valued at $ 19.8 million) and Pickerel (1,319 t valued at $ 13.9 million).

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The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Nunavut representatives. From left to right. Jerry Ward, Baffin Fisheries Coalition; Wayne Lynch, Government of Nunavut; Jacopie Maniapik, Baffin Fisheries Coalition; Jonnie Mike, Cumberland Sound Fishery Ltd; the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans; Lootie Toomasie, Arctic Fishery Alliance; Harry Earle, Arctic Fishery Alliance; Anna Margera, Nunavut Wildlife Management Board; Jeff Maurice, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

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For more information:

Frank Stanek
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa
613-990-7537

Barbara Mottram
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474

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