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Text   $3.3 million announced for halibut aquaculture research
textAugust 9, 2006 - St. Andrews
textAgriculture and Aquaculture
A $3.3-million innovation research project to determine the viability of raising halibut in an aquaculture environment will be undertaken by Canadian Halibut Inc., along with federal, provincial, and academic experts. David Alward, minister of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, and Greg Thompson, regional minister for New Brunswick, made the announcement today. Front row, from left: Alward; George (Skip) Wolf, president, Canadian Halibut Inc.; Debbie Martin-Robichaud, department of fisheries; Tony Huntjens, MLA, Western Charlotte. Back row, from left: Tillman Benfey, UNB; Larry Hammell, Atlantic Veterinary College; Thompson; and Neil Ridler, UNB Saint John.
 
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