Fisheries Operations Management Initiative

The Fisheries Operations Management Initiative (FOMI) is offered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). This initiative will support First Nations in learning more advanced skills to manage their communal fisheries assets with the objective of maximizing benefits for fishers and communities.

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.

Eligible Activities

The FOMI can assist First Nations by providing financial assistance to engage private sector expertise to help them address internal issues. 

Deadline

2008-03-31

Summary

Over the next four years, DFO will provide financial assistance totalling $1 million to help First Nations improve the operation and management of their fisheries assets to provide benefits for fishers and the community. This may include assisting First Nations in determining and implementing management structures, setting out how information sharing and reporting will be carried out, as well as establishing and communicating roles and responsibilities.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, please visit the DFO Web site at on The Marshall Response - Initiative page.

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
Web site: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/home-accueil_e.htm

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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
Web site: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/home-accueil_e.htm
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday (Eastern time).