Business View Magazine | June 2019

241 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JUNE 2019 things for us is to have the ability to process the species we do have. There are less people available to work in the industry because of other opportunities, but it’s still the backbone of the community to have a fish plant that employs as many people as are available. We don’t want to get stagnant, and that’s why were investing in new equipment and technology to keep a full complement of workers and attract new ones. Having the ability to take on new species, should the opportunity arise, is something we’re looking to do as we move forward.” Watts: “Sustainability is very important to us. We have and will continue to advocate for at least an acceptable level of science from different levels of governments. We are now running fisheries where we’re concerned about stocks because of a lack of science. We only have indicators from our fishers and our plants to tell us the status of our stocks. So, we need the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to step up to the plate, fulfill their science responsibilities, to ensure our fisheries are sustainable in the long term. We are Marine Stewardship Certified with offshore shrimp and snow crab. That provides many benefits: one being sustainability, the other is market access to Europe.” Johnson: “A prime example of resource stewardship is our actions with arctic char and snow crab. For arctic char we have limited our purchases over the last decade to ensure this resource is available for the long-term for both commercial and residential fisheries. With snow crab we have limited the allowed quota to harvesters to make sure this resource remains. By limiting purchases, we’ve taken earnings off our table just to ensure the longevity of these species. “One final note from the Torngat Fish Producers Co-operative Society: Our fish market is a hit with locals, restauranteurs, as well as those just travelling through town. So, if you’re in the area of Happy Valley–Goose Bay, we invite you to stop by and check out our delicious seafood selection!” INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION FABRICATION INSTALLATION & SERVICING of marine, recreation, industrial and offshore equipment throughout Atlantic Canada. ...... Built on 35 years of service excellence in the North Atlantic environment focused on growth through investment in people, training, technology, systems and facilities. WWW.YOUNGSICE.COM We are certified ISO-9001-2015 & Canadian Welding Bureau Certified P.O. Box 98 Lethbridge, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada A0C 1V0 (709) 467-9712 TORNGAT F I SH PRODUCERS CO-OPERAT I VE SOC I ETY LTD .