Canada To Host the 2015 Annual Meeting Of The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization In Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Venue Will Showcase Canada's Excellence In Salmon Conservation And Enforcement
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 03/02/15 -- The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that Canada will host the 2015 annual meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) this June in Happy Valley - Goose Bay. Delegates from all NASCO member countries will converge in Labrador from June 2-5, 2015 for the 32nd annual meeting of the international organization whose primary focus is the conservation and management of wild salmon in the North Atlantic.
Salmon has significant cultural importance to the residents of Labrador and specifically the Aboriginal population in the region which depends on salmon as a food source. Hosting this international meeting will enable Canada to showcase its strong regulatory and monitoring regime for the recreational Atlantic salmon fishery and the Aboriginal fishery for food, social and ceremonial purposes. This venue will also allow attendees to witness first-hand Canada''s partnership with communities and Aboriginal organizations in the management of Atlantic salmon.
Canada plays a leadership role in the implementation of management measures and conducting research to ensure the long-term viability of Atlantic salmon and other important fish stocks.
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"I am very pleased for the opportunity to welcome our international NASCO partners to Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Labrador, this coming June. Since 1984, Canada has worked within NASCO on the sustainable management of wild Atlantic salmon and has led research to support the management of this important species, so vital to life in many Canadian coastal communities."
approx. The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
"The Town of Happy Valley - Goose Bay is honoured to host the 32nd annual meeting of NASCO and to welcome international dignitaries from north Atlantic member countries. Our community is multi-cultural and will allow NASCO parties to witness first-hand the value of salmon to the way of life in Northern Canada."
approx. Jamie Snook, Mayor of Happy Valley - Goose Bay
"It is with great pleasure that we will welcome our international NASCO partners to Happy Valley - Goose Bay next June. As custodian of our natural resources, the long-term sustainability of salmon is a priority and we will be proud to show NASCO members the importance of Atlantic salmon in addressing the food security issues for the Labrador communities and the sustainable harvesting measures we have implemented in our domestic fishery. We look forward to a successful meeting.
approx. Carl McLean, Deputy Minister, Lands and Natural Resources, Nunatsiavut Government and NASCO Commissioner
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