Today, the Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) for a further five years. Minister Thompson was joined by the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries for New Brunswick; the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism for Prince Edward Island; and the Honourable Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Newfoundland and Labrador.