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Title:

Nunavut Shrimp Research Project

Agreement Number:

2425-CN-000052

Agreement Value:

$300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 22, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Nunavut Fisheries Association (NFA) will run a two year project compiling research and data to be analyzed for the better management and practices when it comes to shrimping in Nunavut waters.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

As a result of this project 150 FTE jobs in the shrimping industry will be maintained with a possibility of increase in revenue and job expansion.

Location:

IQALUIT, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0

Reference Number:

0780-2024-2025-Qrt3-0000038

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

825572886

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

NUNAVUT FISHERIES ASSOCIATION

Recipient's Legal Name:

NUNAVUT FISHERIES ASSOCIATION

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

Program:

IDEANorth

Program Purpose:

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.