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Canadian fishery officers lead Indo-Pacific mission. Canadian fishery officers are leading their first mission in the Indo-Pacific, a region Canada has committed to protect through the Indo-Pacific Strategy. Officers will conduct […]
Canada doubles experimental catching for redfish in preparation for commercial fishery. Canada’s commercial Redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been closed since 1995 to help redfish stocks […]
Meeting to help conserve Atlantic salmon. Canada hosted the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) in Moncton, New Brunswick from June 5-8, 2023. Delegates from […]
Canada moves to fight aquatic invasive species. Aquatic invasive species pose a serious threat to Canada’s waters, economy and society. When species are introduced to areas outside their native environment, […]
The Government of Canada says its remains committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and working with First Nations to uphold their Indigenous and Treaty rights to fish, and building […]
Canadian fisheries minister visits Iceland and Norway. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, visited Norway and Iceland from March 30 to April […]
Rollover for Canadian northern shrimp quota Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, has announced the decision to rollover the total allowable catch […]
Government of Canada advancing fisheries science through industry collaboration Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is working with partners to maximize every opportunity to collect data about Canada’s aquatic resources and […]
Canada adopts precautionary approach to Pacific herring. The Canadian Government says the management of Pacific herring will remain precautionary while allowing fishing allocations where possible. The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of […]
Licensing decision raises serious questions about Canada’s commitments. Minister Joyce Murray’s decision not to issue salmon aquaculture licences in the Laich-kwil-tach territory, referred to as the Discovery Islands region of […]
New protected marine area announced off Canada. At the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast […]
New mapping tool for marine planning. Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, has launched the new Canada Marine Planning Atlas (the Atlas). The Atlas is […]
Canada announces new support for marine conservation. At the United Nation’s Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, […]
Canadian pilot project to control aquatic invasive species. This summer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) collaborated with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a pilot project to inspect and […]
Whale Seeker awarded $529 000 from Innovative Solutions Canada to test marine mammal detection technology. Whale Seeker announced today they have been awarded a $529,000 contract from Innovative Solutions Canada, […]
Canadian seal summit concludes. Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, has closed the two-day Seal Summit, which brought together Indigenous partners, the […]
Funding to support lobster quality projects in Nova Scotia. The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) has announced total funding of more than $7 million for […]
Canadian collaboration on Aquaculture Management Pilot. The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Chief Councillor Nicole Rempel of the K’ómoks First Nation announced […]
Canadian Government pledges funding to repair fishing harbour damage. The Honourable Joyce Murray, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister […]
Canadian funding to improve onboard handling of lobster. The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) has announced funding support to the Maritime Fishermen’s Union Inc.’s (MFU) […]
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