Supporting the PEI oyster industry through science
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada August 13, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Although it poses no risks to human health, the recent detection of MSX disease, or multinucleate sphere…
Commercial fishers demand stricter enforcement and penalties for illegal lobster sales – Federal and provincial governments need to step-up enforcement
Press Release SHEDIAC, NB,Aug. 12, 2024 – Uncertainty on the future of the commercial fishery will potentially put the sustainability of the lobster catch and jobs at risk according to…
$38.1 million SSF award to expand MEOPAR’s network across Canada, as it proposes new opportunities to fund marine science inside and outside of academia
Press Release RIMOUSKI, QC, Aug. 7, 2024 – A recently signed funding agreement between the Canadian government and the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) will see $38.1…
Media advisory – Announcement by Minister Lebouthillier in support of the Magdalen Islands fishing industry
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to announce…
Canadian Coast Guard celebrates new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships shipbuilding milestones
Press Release From: Canadian Coast Guard July 31, 2024 Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Canadian Coast Guard serves Canadians everyday by protecting lives and the environment, and supporting the safe movement…
New commercial whelk fishery in Eastern Nova Scotia opens for the first season
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 30, 2024 Louisbourg, Nova Scotia – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the advancement of the fishing and fish processing…
Media advisory – Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway celebrates the opening of the commercial whelk fishery in Eastern Nova Scotia
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Louisbourg, Nova Scotia – On behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary…
The Tŝilhqot’in Nation calls for urgent action to stop interception by Alaska fisheries of historically low returns of Fraser Sockeye
Press Release JULY 18, 2024 The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling on Alaska, Canada, and the US to stop the interception of Fraser bound sockeye in the Alaska District 104 Fishery…
Groundbreaking Zero-Emission Research Vessel Project Launched by Oceans North, Miawpukek Horizon, Allswater, and MEOPAR
Press Release July 17, 2024 HALIFAX—In a significant step towards sustainable marine research and zero-emission ship design, Oceans North, in partnership with Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services, Allswater, and MEOPAR, is…
Controlling striped bass stock, creating economic opportunities and advancing Reconciliation
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 15, 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick – The recreational striped bass fishery in the Gulf Region has experienced remarkable growth in recent years,…
