Media Releases - Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters

Towards sustainable growth in Canada's fishing industry
September 6, 2018
Strategies to meet labour market challenges in the Canadian fish harvesting sector The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) has completed its Fisheries Labour Market... Read More
CCPFH Hits One Million YouTube Views
September 9, 2015
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) reached a milestone on Social Media this week with over one million views on its YouTube channel. CCPFH believes the success of the series... Read More
Thorough Analysis of Fishing Industry Labour Force Issues
November 24, 2014
A major study is underway in rural coastal regions across Canada. The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) has embarked on a two and a half year study. It will document skill... Read More
Portrait of Newfoundland Shrimp Fishing
April 9, 2014
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters is releasing the last video of its fish harvesters across Canada series. This last video follows Dwight, Chad and Ashley Spence and Wade Rumbolt... Read More
Planning Fish Harvesters Marine Safety Training
March 27, 2014
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) conducted a study with active participation from fish harvesters and CCPFH member associations, certification boards, fishery schools,... Read More
Join Our Vision
May 15, 2013
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) is realeasing another video from its Canadian fisheries series. This video showcases the CCPFH’s work. In keeping with the style of... Read More
Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator Receives Award
May 9, 2013
The Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator has recently received an award from the Canadian Network for Innovations in Education (CNIE) at their 2013 conference. The award was presented to John Sutcliffe... Read More
Salmon Fishing in the Skeena
March 4, 2013
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) has covered many east coast fisheries but now the spotlight shifts to the west coast, where Christine and Tom Chipman fish from... Read More
From No Cod to Snow Crab
January 14, 2013
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH)’s latest video features a crab harvester who shared his positive story on what’s happen for him and his family since the cod... Read More
Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator Official Launch
November 30, 2012
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters and the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University introduced the Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator today, making it the first... Read More
That Lobster Looks Familiar
November 13, 2012
Recognize the lobster in the video? The lobster on your plate may have been caught by Victor Thibault of Meteghan Nova Scotia and on film by the Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (... Read More
CCPFH Launches Fish Harvester Blog
March 30, 2012
The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) has launched a new blog that gives fish harvesters a place to interact with each other and to share opinions and ideas. The blog can... Read More
Fish harvesters call for national reforms and fair treatment of B.C. fishermen
February 9, 2006
British Columbia fishermen need the same safeguards as Atlantic fishermen against corporate takeovers, Earle McCurdy, chair of the Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters, said today. The... Read More
A crisis of sustainability in the fish harvester labour force
August 24, 2005
The labour force in the independent owner-operator fishery, the cornerstone of the commercial fishery in Canada, faces an uncertain future on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, according to a... Read More
NDP, Greens oppose fishery privatization in BC Conservatives remain silent, Liberals say they will consult
June 18, 2004
The NDP and the Green Party candidates in BC are opposed to privatizing fisheries access rights, Conservatives are silent on the issue while the Liberals say they will “consult” before... Read More