Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : December 22, 2022
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview
Get financial support towards the purchase, testing, and refinement of whalesafe gear and support the advancement of rope-on-demand gear technology.
Eligibility criteria
- Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations
- Canadian companies, businesses, organizations, and associations
- Indigenous organizations and communities
- Recognized research, academic, and educational institutions
Who is eligible
- Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations
- Canadian companies, businesses, organizations, and associations
- Indigenous organizations and communities
- Recognized research, academic, and educational institutions
Eligible expenses
- $271,188 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
- $199,000 - On-demand gear
- $338,800 - On-demand gear
- $439,127.50 - On-demand gear
- $149,200 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $790,102.76 - On-demand gear
- $550,000 - On-demand gear
- $3,513,800 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $102,928.07 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
- $250,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $800,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $426,478 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $500,000 - On-demand gear
- $270,000 - On-demand gear
- $153,318 - On-demand gear
- $1,169,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $247,650 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $763,836 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $380,215 - On-demand gear
- $270,097 - On-demand gear
- $844,235 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
- $300,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $275,000 - On-demand gear
- $360,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $500,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $350,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $60,000 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
- $500,000 - On-demand gear
- $121,600 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $2,250,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
- $825,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
- $107,176 - On-demand gear, Low breaking-strength ropes/links
Eligible projects & activities
- Acadia University - Scotian Shelf, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
- Area 19 Snow Crab Association - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
- Ashored Inc. - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
- Association des Crabiers Gaspésiens - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Association of Inshore Fishermen/Association des pêcheurs côtiers des Iles (APCI) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation (CCFI) - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Canadian Whale Institute - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
- Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) - Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf, Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
- Clearwater Seafoods - Scotian Shelf offshore, Nova Scotia
- CoastLine Cordage Group Ltd. - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
- Coldwater Lobster Association - Scotian Shelf, Nova Scotia
- Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan - Quebec
- Coopérative des capitaines-propriétaires de la Gaspésie (ACPG) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Devocean - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Fundy North Fishermen's Association (FNFA) - Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
- Grand Manan Fishermen's Association - Bay of Fundy
- Homarus Inc - Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick
- JASCO - Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Merinov - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Mi'gmaq Maliseet Aboriginal Fisheries Management Association (MMAFMA) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Miawpukek First Nation - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Micmacs of Gesgapegiag - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Milbrook First Nation - Gulf of St. Lawrence; Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia
- Nova Robotics - project 1 - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
- Nova Robotics - project 2 - Nova Scotia; all areas
- OCEAN-CAM - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Passamaquoddy Recognition Group - Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
- PEI Fishermen's Association (PEIFA) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island
- Polysteel Atlantic Ltd. - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
- Réseau des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie (RPPSG) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
Eligible geographic areas
- Scotian Shelf, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
- Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
- Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
- Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf, Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Southwest Nova Scotia
- Gulf of St. Lawrence; Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia
- Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
- Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
- Grand Manan Fishermen's Association, Bay of Fundy
- Prince Edward Island
Evaluation & selection criteria
- The project must focus on the development or testing of whalesafe fishing gear.
- Applicants must belong to eligible groups such as Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations, Canadian companies, businesses, organizations, and associations, Indigenous organizations and communities, and recognized research, academic, and educational institutions.
- The proposed project must align with the objectives of the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund, which include promoting the use of low breaking-strength fishing gear to protect whales, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the gear, and supporting the transition to new gear for harvesters.
- Preference may be given to projects that demonstrate innovation, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and potential for broad adoption in Canadian fisheries.
- Proposals should clearly outline the intended outcomes, methodology, timeline, and budget for the project.
How to apply
- Review the eligibility criteria for the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund.
- Prepare a detailed proposal outlining your project, objectives, budget, timeline, and expected outcomes.
- Submit your application through the designated process outlined by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
- Be prepared to provide additional information or attend meetings related to your application if requested.
Additional information
- Applicants should be aware that the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund supported a variety of projects aiming to test and implement whalesafe fishing gear in Canadian fisheries.
- The funded projects included initiatives focused on testing rope-on-demand systems, low breaking-strength rope and links, and other innovative gear modifications.
- The goal of the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund is to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the low breaking-strength fishing gear in protecting whales and supporting fishermen in transitioning to new gear.
- The projects funded through the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund involved a range of organizations, including Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations, businesses, Indigenous groups, research institutions, and more.
- The fund aimed to increase the domestic supply of commercially-ready whalesafe gear and enhance partnerships with various stakeholders to promote the adoption of safer fishing practices for the protection of marine mammals.
- Collaboration between industry stakeholders, Indigenous partners, researchers, and government agencies was crucial in the development and implementation of whalesafe fishing gear to prevent harm from entanglements.
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