What are the parties promising on Fishing and aquaculture?

This is a page from the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.

Fishing and aquaculture platforms

Here's what the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador election parties are promising.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Fishing and aquaculture.

Appoint a dedicated Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
"The dedicated Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture will be tasked with:
1. Standing Up to Ottawa – Demanding joint control of the fishery with Ottawa, while maintaining exclusive provincial control over processing. A PC government will fight harmful federal decisions, such as the closure of the mackerel fishery and reductions in quotas, such as crab.
2. Strengthening Industry Collaboration – Ensuring no policy or legislative changes are made without confirming they support, not hinder, the fishery.
3. Growing Value and Markets – Focusing on adding value to the products we harvest and identifying new markets to increase the sector’s overall worth.
4. Supporting Sustainable Aquaculture – Backing the aquaculture industry through a world-class regulatory regime that balances environmental protection with responsible growth.
5. Protecting Coastal Jobs – Advocating for full provincial control over offshore marine development and opposing federal overreach, including the proposed Marine Protected Area on Newfoundland’s South Coast."
— pcnl.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06
Look for more markets to sell seal products in, and consider increasing the harvesting of seals

"Investigate increased harvesting of seals. We will look for more markets to sell our seal products." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

Prevent processors from holding both processing and buying licenses
Nominate an independent price auditor with the power to mandate processors to send in all their receipts

"Nominating an independent price auditor responsible to government with the power to mandate processors to send in all their receipts to that person" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27
Enact provincial legislation to deter corporate controlling agreements

"Enacting provincial legislation with teeth to actually deter corporate controlling agreements" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27
Give small, independent harvesters the first opportunity to obtain processing licenses once they come up for sale