At-Sea Mentoring Initiative
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Last Verified:
2006-03-16
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The At-Sea Mentoring Initiative is offered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in collaboration with First Nations. It aims at helping the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet First Nations affected by the Marshall Response Initiative to :
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further develop skills to fish safely and effectively in various fisheries;
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diversify the catch in the inshore fishery, improving overall fishing skills in the mid-shore fishery; and
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learn vessel maintenance.
In order to increase proficiency in the commercial fishery and to improve the chances of success, mentors will help inshore and mid-shore fishers, fisheries captains and deckhands improve their skills at sea, during the fishing season.
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a Mi'kmaq and Maliseet First Nations affected by the Marshall Response Initiative.
Eligible Area
The provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Gaspé region of Québec.
Deadline
2008-03-31
Summary
The cost of the initiative will be shared with First Nations, with their share to be increase over time. DFO will contribute a total of $6 million over four years, from April 2004 until March 31, 2008. After this date, First Nations will assume the full cost of mentoring in their fisheries.
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For more information, please visit DFO's Web site. For more information on how to make an application, please see their step-by-step guide.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mr.
Bernard
Thériault
Acting Director, Aboriginal Fisheries
Gulf Fisheries Centre
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
343 University Avenue
P.O. Box 5030
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 9B6
Telephone: (506) 851-3960
Fax: (506) 851-7803
Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Mrs.
Kathi
Stewart
Regional Manager, Maritimes Region
Aboriginal Fisheries
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Marine House
176 Portland Street
P.O. Box 1035
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 4T3
Telephone: (902) 426-4011
Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Mr.
Bernard
Thériault
Acting Director, Aboriginal Fisheries
Gulf Fisheries Centre
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
343 University Avenue
P.O. Box 5030
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 9B6
Telephone: (506) 851-3960
Fax: (506) 851-7803
Quebec Contact(s):
Mr.
Daniel
Gagnon
Senior Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
104 Dalhousie Street
Québec, Quebec
G1K 7Y7
Telephone: (418) 648-5883
Fax: (418) 648-7718
National Contact(s):
Kevin
Fram
Director, Special Projects
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Station 14N 173, Centennial Towers
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6
Telephone: (613) 993-3096
Fax: (613) 990-1866
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 941-6517
E-mail: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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