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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Funding boost for British Columbia salmon support scheme. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray and the BC Minister of Land, Water, and […]
Canada supports Inuit led stewardship efforts. In Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced $3.53 million in funding over […]
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 […]
New offshore fisheries science vessels for Canada. The Canadian Coast Guard has officially dedicated into service the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) John Cabot. This is the third of three Offshore Fisheries […]
Canada signs All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Declaration. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Mike Kelloway, on behalf of the Honourable […]
Canadian Coast Guard partners with Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety. Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous coastal communities to […]
Canada agrees fish catch deal with France. Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that an agreement has been reached with France […]
Snow crab quota increase for Newfoundland and Labrador. Snow crab is the backbone of the fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s management practices in recent years, supported […]
Higher snow crab quota in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2022. Snow crab is one of Canada’s most profitable fisheries and is a significant economic driver in Atlantic […]
Canadian aquaculture industry appoints new fisheries minister. The members of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) have welcomed the Honourable Joyce Murray as the new Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and […]
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