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The Marine Institute (MI) has gained access to a state-of-the-art fisheries science and oceanographic vessel, thanks in large part to funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Provincial Government is chartering the RV Celtic Explorer from the Irish Marine Institute in Galway, Ireland and the vessel will be made available to MI for a number of research ventures, including northern cod winter acoustic surveys in February, 2011
The Provincial Government is chartering the RV Celtic Explorer from the Irish Marine Institute in Galway, Ireland and the vessel will be made available to MI for a number of research ventures, including northern cod winter acoustic surveys in February, 2011.
The charter agreement was signed in Dublin on Thursday, Oct. 7 during a meeting attended by the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; the Honourable Brendan Smith, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the Honourable Sean Connick, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Dr. Peter Heffernan, Chief Executive of the Marine Institute of Ireland; and Glenn Blackwood, Executive Director, Fisheries and Marine Institute.
“Thanks to the support of our Provincial Government, the Fisheries and Marine Institute is further positioned to play a vital role in the future of the fishing industry in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Blackwood. “Chartering the RV Celtic Explorer and opening our new Centre for Fisheries Ecosystem Research (CFER) has made the institute a key player in fisheries science research in our province. Research led by CFER and Dr. George Rose, conducted aboard this vessel, will help develop a better understanding of the state of Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish stocks and the dynamics of our marine ecosystems, providing new information to support better decisions.”
The chartering of the RV Celtic Explorer is an important component of the set of fisheries science initiatives launched by Premier Danny Williams on July 2 at the Marine Institute. On that day, the Provincial Government allocated $14 million for fisheries science research, including the funding to charter the RV Celtic Explorer and also for the creation of the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystem Research at MI. CFER aims to create a better understanding of fish stocks and the health of Newfoundland and Labrador’s marine ecosystem, thus playing a vital role in the future of fisheries in the province. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Marine Institute, through CFER, are also conducting a thorough assessment of a purpose-built offshore fisheries and oceanographic research vessels similar to the RV Celtic Explorer for long-term application after the charter arrangements of the next three years.
The charter agreement is for this season with an option for extension into the following two years. “This is truly a historic time for Newfoundland and Labrador that was made possible by the leadership of Premier Williams on this important initiative,” said Minister Jackman.
“For the first time, our province is chartering a fisheries science research vessel. Newfoundland and Labrador has an excellent international reputation for oceanographic and marine research. It will enable our academic institutions to take their already world class research to the next level and support a fishing industry that is based on better science. This initiative will create many new immediate opportunities for young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in conducting fisheries science research and result in a more vibrant fishing industry overall.”
The RV Celtic Explorer is a 65-metre state-of-the-art fisheries and oceanographic research vessel, capable of conducting offshore fisheries surveys and other oceanographic work throughout the season, and is the most sophisticated purpose-built vessel ever used for fisheries science research in Newfoundland and Labrador. The RV Celtic Explorer is equipped for scientific trawling and meets international specifications required for acoustic surveys with respect to equipment, distance and weather capabilities. It is also compliant with the minimum sound requirements needed for acoustic surveying.
