CA Gov Launches Clean Tech Adoption for Fisheries, Aquaculture

As part of the most recent call for proposals under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program, more than $3.5 million in funding was provided for an additional 18 projects.

• $423,000 to Hamilton's Eel Fishery Limited to install photovoltaic solar panels to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
• $174,000 to Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association to reduce energy consumption by installing wind driven turbines accompanied by solar panels for thirty lobster vessels.
• $25,000 to DEon Oyster Company to reduce energy consumption by installing a solar array to their processing facility.
• $282,000 to Fisherman's Market International Incorporated to reduce energy consumption by installing a rooftop solar array and battery energy storage system at their main lobster holding and processing facility.
• $1,000,000 to Yarmouth Bar Fisheries Limited to reduce energy consumption by installing a solar array and electrical upgrades.

New Brunswick

• $389,000 to Pisciculture Acadienne Limitée to install a solar panel system to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
• $35,000 Gibson Creek Fish Company to reduce water usage by installing a filter to remove solid particles from the recovered wastewater coming from the production tanks before returning the water to the production tanks.
• $56,000 Pêcheries Thibodeau et Fils Limitée to reduce water usage by installing custom automated washing machines for live oysters and high pressure oscillating nozzle kits for washing oyster bags.

Newfoundland and Labrador

• $12,800 to Hedderson Fishing Enterprise Limited to install oil filter systems that will reduce the quantity of operational oils and fluids used.

Quebec

• $574,000 to Aquaculture Gaspésie Incorporated to install a high efficiency system for recovering fish waste, while reducing phosphorus discharges.
• $159,000 to Pétoncles Carleton Incorporated to acquire an electric work vessel to reduce energy consumption when carrying out site maintenance and harvesting activities.
• $56,000 to Opercule to reduce energy consumption by installing a high-performance heat pump and temperature exchange system at their urban fish farm.
• $77,000 to Ferme Piscicole des Bobines to reduce water use and waste discharge by converting to an intensive recirculating farming system.

British Columbia

• $37,000 to TXIT Shellfish Corporation to reduce energy consumption by replacing a diesel-powered generator with solar panels and battery storage systems.
• $30,000 to Below Sea Level Company to reduce energy consumption by replacing the energy input on their floating upweller system from a diesel-powered generator to solar panels.
• $95,000 to P&S Fisheries Limited to install a sonar system on a fishing trawler to reduce overall fuel consumption and bottom contact with the sea floor.
• $64,000 to 46 South Fishing Company Limited to reduce energy consumption by installing solar panels and new battery technology.
• $93,000 to Haida Wild Limited Partnership to improve a walk-in refrigeration unit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food waste.