Government of Canada releases report to guide the path towards tidal energy projects in Bay of Fundy
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 28, 2024 Ottawa, ON – The development and expansion of renewable energy can be key to advancing Canada’s climate objectives, and the powerful…
Government of Canada invests in clean technology for fisheries and aquaculture industries
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 28, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada is committed to promoting the use of clean technologies as a key strategy…
Government of Canada announces UNESCO endorsement for British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund project
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 21, 2024 Victoria, British Columbia – Pacific salmon hold tremendous value for natural ecosystems, cultural and spiritual practices, jobs and income, and recreational…
Conservation and Safety Concerns Give Grounds for Closure of Elver Fishery, Oceans North Says
Press Release “We recognize the difficulty of this decision, particularly when people’s income is affected,” says John Couture, Senior Fisheries Advisor. “However, given the high value of the fishery, the…
Government of Canada invests in the ongoing prevention of invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels on the west coast
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 14, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to preventing the introduction, establishment, and spread of aquatic invasive…
Statement regarding the status of the 2024 Elver fishery
Press Release From:Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 13, 2024 Dartmouth, NS – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to a sustainable, orderly, and safe elver fishery that respects harvesters and…
Minister Loveless Calls for Fair Share of Redfish Allocation
Press Release February 2, 2024 The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, is calling on the Federal GovernmentOpens in new window to ensure Newfoundland and Labrador receives…
LMG Invitation to Bid – 2024 Boat Rental for Snow Crab
Press Release February 1, 2024 ACCEPTING BIDS FOR: Boat Rental for Fishing Zone 12 Snow Crab – 2024 Season LINK TO BID FORM: BID NO. <Click here for Rental Bid…
New QFC trawler equipped with Carsoe dual-species factory
Press Release January 30, 2024 When the Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC) in October announced the commissioning of their largest Factory Fishing trawler to date, the Saputi II, it was in…
As DFO Lifts Moratorium on Redfish, Oceans North Welcomes Low and Slow Approach
Press Release HALIFAX—The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced that Canada is reopening the Unit 1 redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, ending the official moratorium that has…
