SAPUTI QFC
Saputi is a multi species harvesting vessel with quota on Cold-Water Shrimp and Greenland Halibut.
Leading the Nunavut Fishery.
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC) was the first Nunavut company to become involved in the commercial offshore fishery in Canada. With its 1.5 offshore shrimp licenses, QC has been active in the fishery since the 1980s.
In 2004, QC purchased the offshore factory freezer trawler Saputi and created Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC).
The Nunavut offshore commercial fishery harvests both northern shrimp and Greenland halibut (turbot) for world markets. QC is a founding member of both Nunavut Fisheries Association (NFA), Nunavut industry association, and Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium (NFMTC), the organisation tasked with training Nunavut Inuit for involvement in the fishery and marine industries.
“I know Sirena as a very trustworthy partner, who has always achieved great marketing results in all major markets for our Turbot (Greenland Halibut) and Cold-Water Shrimp”
– Jerry Ward, Director of Fisheries, Qikiqtaaluk Coorporation
Vessel Specifications:
Vessel built in 1987, lengthened by 12 meters in 2012
Multi-species processing factory for shrimp and turbot
Vessel Length: 76 meters
Carrying Capacity: 900t of turbot or 570t of shrimp
Freezing Capacity: 35t of turbot or 50t of shrimp per day
QIKIQTAALUK FISHERIES CORPORATION
Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation harvests QC’s fishing allocations on its wholly-owned factory freezer trawler vessel, the Saputi. It fishes
the licenses long held by QC issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for shrimp and turbot and through the Access and Allocations process by the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, as well as turbot quotas allocated to other Nunavut and southern fishing companies. The Saputi crew varies in size from 25 to 30 crew members each trip, when fishing shrimp or turbot respectively.
Our objective is to maximise Inuit employment.
QIKIQTAALUK CORPORATION
Fostering Economic Development Opportunities for Inuit
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC) is a 100% Inuit-owned birthright development corporation established in 1983 by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA), its sole shareholder. QC is the for-profit business development arm of the QIA with the goal of improving the social and economic well- being of Nunavut and the 14,000 Qikiqtani Inuit we represent, by investing in and creating strategic business opportunities.
Through its subsidiaries and joint-ventures, the QC Group of Companies is a major contributor to all segments of the Nunavut economy.
In 2017, a total of 406 employees were working for QC and it’s 100% owned subsidiaries, and 82% of them were Inuit beneficiaries.
By balancing tradition, innovation and a health respect for the land, QC manages to improve the social and economic well- being of Nunavut by investing in or creating sound financial business opportunities.
NORTHERN SHRIMP
FAS Shell on Shrimp:
Raw:
90/100ct/kg, 100/110ct/kg, 110/120ct/kg | Packed in 4 x 3.5kg Cartons.
120/125 ct/kg, 125/140 ct/kg, 140/150 ct/kg | Packed in 12 x 1.0 kg Cartons
Cooked:
80/100 ct/kg, 90/120 ct/kg, 90/130 ct/kg, 120/150 ct/kg, 120/170 ct/kg, 150/180 ct/kg, 160/200 ct/kg | 5kg Bags
Industrial:
< 200 ct/kg, 200/265 ct/kg, 265+ ct/kg | 16kg Bags
SPECISES:
We offer two premium cold-water shrimp species:
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis is the well-known classic among cold-water shrimp. Thriving in the deep, icy waters of the North Atlantic, it grows slowly — the same natural pace that gives our shrimp their characteristic sweetness, clean flavour and firm bite. Its delicate taste, consistent quality and naturally pink colour make borealis the preferred choice for a wide range of dishes in both retail and foodservice.
Pandalus montagui
Pandalus montagui is a smaller cold-water species that thrives in the colder, shallower Arctic regions. Like borealis, it develops its flavour slowly in pure, nutrient-rich environments, resulting in the same sweetness and firmness but with a slightly more pronounced taste. Processed with the same care and speed aboard the vessels, montagui offers reliable premium quality and an authentic Arctic character ideal for gourmet and specialty applications.
GREENLAND HALIBUT
FAS Greenland Halibut (Turbot):
H&G:
500-1000g, 1-2 kg, 2-3 kg, 3-5 kg, mix | 13kg
Whole Round:
<400g, 400-600g, 600-800g, 800- 1000g, 1000-1200g | 13kg Heads:
<300 g, 300-500g, 500-700g, 700+ | 13kg
Tails:
Mixed | 13kg
Fishing Grounds
Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs)
Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation harvests its shrimp in Canadian waters, in Shrimp Fishing Areas 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, in Davis Strait East and West, and in the Nunavut/Nunavik Eastern and Western Assessment Zones (Ungava Bay).
Turbot Fishing Areas
The shrimp fishing areas are identified with green numbers. The red number letter combinations are for Greenland Halibut.
For more information
Søren Lykke Sørensen
Lars Bo Christensen
