Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
To support projects that advance the adoption of methods to prevent and alleviate whale entanglements
- Total value
- $752K
- Agreements
- 3
- Dec 2021 to Jul 2022
- Median agreement
- $245K
- Typical range
- $176K–$323K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Merinov | 1 | $400K |
| Ashored Inc. | 1 | $245K |
| Regroupement des Pêcheurs Professionnels du Sud de la Gaspésie | 1 | $107K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $245K |
| 2022 | 2 | $507K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2 | $507K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $245K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $752K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Merinov | Merinov-22/23-WSGFContribution | $400,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Regroupement des Pêcheurs Professionnels du Sud de la Gaspésie | RPPSG-22/23-WSGFContribution | $107,176 |
| Dec 2021 | Ashored Inc. | ASHORED INC - 21/22 - WSGFContribution | $245,300 |