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Québec Fisheries Fund: submit your projects! The Québec Fisheries Fund (QFF) has been launched! This new fund aims to boost innovation in the Quebec fish and seafood sector. It supports the sustainable development of this important sector by promoting continuous and long‑term growth in product value and quality improvement. 
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Reopening of seasonal search and rescue stations: it smells like summer Since April 1, the search and rescue stations located in Tadoussac, Rivière‑au‑Renard, Cap‑aux‑Meules, Quebec City, Havre‑Saint‑Pierre and Kegaska have gradually opened as the ice cleared from the docks. 
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New Director of the Canadian Hydrographic Service in Quebec Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced the appointment, on April 8, 2019, of Claude Tremblay as the Director of the Canadian Hydrographic Service, for Quebec. 
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New Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard On July 18, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. He succeeds the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc. 
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Underwater Sound and its Effects on Beluga in the St. Lawrence Estuary To accurately assess the potential impacts of underwater sound on beluga in the St. Lawrence Estuary, a five-year research program was implemented by a Fisheries and Oceans Canada science team. Significant measures were taken to carry out this program, which falls under the Oceans Protection Plan. 
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Oceans Protection Plan: The Importance of Planning Responses in Case of an Environmental Incident Did you know that federal institutions must develop and update emergency plans to be able to quickly and effectively respond to an environmental incident? Careful planning and information sharing are essential in order to coordinate the federal government's response with other partners on this matter. 
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Keep Your Distance from Marine Mammals: It's the Law! Since July, new rules have been in place to protect marine mammals from disturbances caused by human activity. Approach distances for whales, porpoises and dolphins must now be respected across Canada. This is especially the case for people who sail in the St. Lawrence Estuary. 
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Fishing Industry: New Publication Profiles Quebec's Maritime Areas A new publication on Quebec's maritime areas has just come out. The Fishing Industry in Quebec – Maritime areas profile 2015 provides detailed information on this industry of great importance to Quebec's maritime areas, namely the Gaspé–Lower St. Lawrence, the North Shore, and the Magdalen Islands. 
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Canadian Coast Guard, Central and Arctic Region: Establishment of the Montréal Office as Headquarters When it made the major structural change from five to three regions in 2012, the Canadian Coast Guard selected Montréal to become the Central and Arctic Region headquarters. 
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New Magdalen Islands Area Director The Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, team is happy to announce the appointment of Cédric Arseneau as Area Director of the Magdalen Islands. Mr. Arseneau has held this position on an acting basis since September 2017, and has now been the incumbent since August 7, 2018. 
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