PROJECTS THROUGH THE FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT FUND

Since 2007, Fish Futures has received over $435,000 in funding through the Fisheries Enhancement Fund for the following project work:

$136,040 to hire a consultant to conduct a lower Red River creel survey (2007)
$9,000 to create a children’s book about fish and fishing (2007)
$18,770 to print and distribute free copies of Get Hooked on Fishing (2007)
$25,000 to hire a Provincial Youth Angling Coordinator (2008
)$6,800 to complete the lower Red River creel survey (2008)
$9,000 to provide angling opportunities for kids in northern Manitoba (2008)
$5,000 to create a website to promote fishing to Manitoba youth (2008)
$20,000 to host conferences to discuss youth angling initiatives (2008)
$9,750 to administer the Youth Angling Card and artwork contest (2008)
$25,000 to hire a Provincial Youth Angling Coordinator (2008)
$20,000 to print and distribute free copies of Catch that Catfish! and Hope and the Walleye (2008)
$12,800 to provide angling opportunities for kids in northern Manitoba (2009)
$50,000 to hire a Provincial Youth Angling Coordinator (2009)
$24,000 to purchase rods and reels for Fish Winnipeg participants (2009
)$25,000 to establish the Gear Up program (2009)
$24,000 to visit schools and promote fishing (2009)
$17,250 to administer the Youth Angling Card and Artwork Contest (2010)