Projects
We held a meeting with the mussel sector of the AANS to discuss future initiatives and projects. The seed project was approved as a priority and we will work towards putting it together. In addition, an exploratory project for marketing small mussels will take place to see if this initiative could be an option for farmers that deal with a second set or low growth.
Other Activities
Canadian mission to Spain: This project is underway. ACOA received our proposal and gave us an unofficial green light. Final decision will be based upon detailed review of the proposal but it all seems to be in order. At the same time, I have been in constant communication with my counterparts in other provinces and Spain in an effort to define the best agenda and itinerary for the mission. We want to organize it around the dates of 2 major events of interest for our industry:
CONXEMAR Seafood Processing Tradeshow
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AANS is also working with the Provincial DFA trying to secure funding towards travel costs. Keep an eye for upcoming news and updates and remember that if you are interested in participating, just let me know and I will add you to the list. Codes of Practice: I have been reviewing, editing and comparing our codes of practice in an attempt to update and perhaps homologize it with the other Atlantic Provinces. This task is a deliverable that the AANS committed to ACOA in our 2010 work plan. I will be sending the first draft soon for your review and input. We need to have a final version by mid August. |
