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Historic moment as Canadian cod fishery reopened. Canada has announced the end of the Northern cod moratorium off the north and east coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. This historic decision […]
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, […]
Canada publishes guidance on marine conservation measures. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has published the Government of Canada’s 2022 Guidance for Recognising Marine Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECM). The […]
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 […]
Canada takes next step in transition away from open-net salmon farming in BC. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next step to transition from open-net pen aquaculture in British […]
Oceana Canada calls for rethink on capelin fishery. Oceana Canada says the recent decision by Canadian Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray to continue overfishing capelin, a critically depleted forage fish in […]
Canada provides predictability to Arctic surf clam fishery. Canada has ended the process to issue fourth Arctic surf clam licence as a goal of achieving increasing Indigenous access. In August 2018, […]
Canada’s blue economy strategy blueprint released. From February to June 2021, Fisheries and Oceans Canada engaged with Canadians from coast to coast to coast in a consultation from the people […]
Canadian consultation on shellfish trap management plan. Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has released […]
66 Halibut Fishing Charges – Lengthy investigation leads to 66 halibut fishing charges in Nova Scotia As a result of a 24-month major case investigation in the Sambro area of […]
Canada is failing fisheries says Oceana. Oceana Canada has released its fifth annual Fishery Audit, showing that despite significant government commitments and investments, the health of Canada’s wild fish has not […]
Canada completes international fisheries law enforcement operation. Canadian fishery officers have now completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation in the high seas of […]
Canada maps out course for wild Atlantic salmon protection. Fisheries and Oceans Canada will lead discussions over the coming months with Indigenous communities and organisations, government partners, and conservation organisations […]
Canada invests in BC fishing harbours. The communities on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast are welcoming a significant federal investment that will benefit the local economy and community. Coastal communities across […]
Canada launches new ‘ghost gear’ reporting system. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, has announced a new online system that makes it […]
Salmon virus spreads to British Columbia. Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) – which is associated with kidney and liver damage in Chinook salmon – is continually being transmitted between open-net salmon farms […]
Canada strengthens protections for inshore commercial licence holders. The inshore fisheries of Canada’s East Coast are often family-run businesses that drive rural, local, regional, and national economies. In December 2020, […]
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