DFO must rebuild largest herring population in Canada for the benefit of coastal communities and the ecosystem
Press Release July 25, 2023 HALIFAX–Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will soon announce the quota for the largest herring fishery in Canada. The herring stock in the Bay of Fundy…
Atlantic Groundfish Council Announces New Director of Fisheries Management and Science
Press Release July 17, 2023 Vanessa Byrne has been named Director of Fisheries Management and Science for the Atlantic Groundfish Council (AGC). Having grown up in a small community in…
Oceans North Recognizes Importance of Continued Mackerel Fishery Closure to Rebuild Stock
Press Release June 28, 2023 HALIFAX—Earlier today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that the commercial and bait fisheries for Atlantic mackerel will remain closed for another year. “Extending the…
Government of Canada on track to meet its 2025 and 2030 Marine Conservation Targets
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 8, 2023 Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada’s oceans play an essential role in the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.…
Government of Canada and coastal First Nations announce progress to protect a large ecologically unique ocean area off the Pacific West Coast
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 7, 2023 Vancouver, British Columbia – Today at the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister…
Media advisory: Government of Canada and Coastal First Nations announce progress to protect a large unique marine area off the Pacific West Coast
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Vancouver, British Columbia – The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard together with Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith…
The Government of Canada invests in world-class ocean monitoring system to enhance Canada’s ocean protection for the next generation
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 6, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario – Ocean observation science can help save lives, protect our waters and ecosystems, and grow our economy. The Government…
New Government Marine Plan to Have Major Impacts on BC Fisheries
Press Release VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 6, 2023 – The British Columbia Seafood Alliance (BCSA) responded today to the Northern Shelf Bioregion Network Action Plan (NAP) Endorsement by the Government of…
Government decisions to shut down sustainable salmon farming in British Columbia leads to pocketbook pain for Canadian and U.S. households
Press Release February 1, 2023 OTTAWA, ON – Recent federal government licensing decisions to shut down sustainable salmon farming in parts of British Columbia (BC) mean that Canadian salmon is…
Government of Canada launches interactive mapping tool to support marine planning and protection
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada January 31, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario – How we manage our oceans is becoming increasingly important as the effects of climate change are felt across…
