Below is a list of all departments and services within Gesgapegiag.
Galgoasiet Natural Resources
101 Boulevard Perron,
Gesgapegiag, Qc G0C 1Y1
Fisheries Sector
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Gesgapegiag Fisheries Department is to facilitate and secure the long-term sustainable development and utilization of our commercial fisheries resources. Conservation and the use of our resources must constitute our absolute priority in fisheries management in the interest of this generation and those to come.
Gesgapegiag is acutely aware of the fundamentals of the social and economic role played by the fisheries sector in:
• Generating income for the community;
• Providing employment for our community;
• Socio-economic development; and
• The responsible management of our natural resources.
Our Principles
Within the mandate given to the fisheries department by the Gesgapegiag Band Council, is the development of forging closer and more effective partnerships with training institutions, the private sector and Band Members in order to achieve long-term sustainable results in the fisheries sector.
Our Values
The fisheries department is committed to teamwork, in a spirit of cooperation and openness; fostering a stable and community-oriented cultural environment, respect for differences of opinion and personal trust. The importance of the Gesgapegiag Band’s full integration and participation in the fishery industry strives by both the administrative and political bodies of the Gesgapegiag Band. This integration includes the exploitation and the management of the resources.
Employment
We current employ 48 community members and 9 non-natives under the fisheries in various sector for a total of 57.
Administration 4 employees
Lobster Hut 5 employees
Wholesale 3 employees
Inshore Lobster Fisheries 9 employees
Inshore Private 3 employees
Midshore Fisheries 30 employees
Midshore Replacements 3 employees
Galgoasiet
Galgoasiet
Lobster Hut
Galgoasiet
Apr 12, 2021