As part of the responsible collective management of the snow crab fishery, fish harvesters have pledged to invest in their region, to promote the collective prosperity and the development of community-building projects.
Since 2018, MFU inshore fishermen have invested the benefits obtained from the snow crab fishery in a number of projects and causes, notably playgrounds and school initiatives, and numerous others.
“The MFU would like to acknowledge the commitment of the inshore fishermen who were visionaries when creating the Community Impact Program. In addition to having contributed to the development of the lobster resource, we are now in a position to reinvest in our communities, while pursuing our efforts in resource management. ”
“After a third year of operation of the Community Impact Program, we are proud to see that the investments of inshore fishermen are more diversified and now extend throughout New Brunswick. Congratulations to all of your for you community involvement!”
The numbers are impressive:
Over $3.3 million in donations to date
Over $5 million invested in projects and resource development
Guidelines
To be considered for the Community Impact program, projects and donation requests must:
benefit the whole community, support the development or help maintain the viability of coastal fisheries or coastal communities in general
not interfere in the development of neighboring communities
be sustainable and lasting.
To receive a list of wharf representatives or for more information:
(506) 395-2623 or (506) 395-6366 or send an email to maude@mfu-upm.com
