MEOPAR Expands Its Communities of Practice Network: Meet the 2026–2028 Recipients
Press Release January 5, 2026 Behind every breakthrough in ocean research is a network of people sharing knowledge and resources. Recognising this, the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network…
Charting New Courses: Strategic Support Horizon Recipients Announced
Press Release December 1, 2025 For many Canadian marine scientists, the biggest barrier to research and collaboration is a lack of vessel access. A recent survey conducted by the National…
Rebuilding Canada’s Fisheries is Key to Ocean Recovery and Coastal Prosperity
Press Release November 25, 2025 A new audit of Canada’s fisheries shows that science-based management and Indigenous collaboration can help rebuild depleted fish populations — but only if the federal…
National Ambition 2035 Committee Launch Insights Report on Future of Ocean AI in Canada
Press Release December 12, 2024 (Ottawa, ON) – Today, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) together with the National Ambition 2035 Ocean AI Steering Committee launched of The Future of Ocean AI:…
Government of Canada issues new exploratory fishing licences to assess the capacity of lobster stocks to support additional catches
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada December 5, 2024 Québec, Quebec – The fisheries industry is an integral part of the history of coastal communities in Quebec. To this…
Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick announce funding for Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc.
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 4, 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick – With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood…
Minister Lebouthillier launches striped bass by-catch retention pilot project
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ottawa, Ontario – Striped bass is an important food source for Indigenous and coastal communities along the coast of Eastern Canada. The recreational…
Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia join forces to protect Pacific salmon and the vital fisheries they support
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Vancouver, British Columbia – Healthy fish stocks and prosperous fisheries rely on healthy and resilient ecosystems. Climate change, habitat degradation and other environmental…
Government of Canada announces funding for seal and sea lion science projects across Canada
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 12, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario – Coastal and Indigenous communities rely on healthy ecosystems and sustainably managed fisheries for their livelihood. Collaborating with…
While DFO and BC Delay, all West Coast US States Take Action and Ban Open Net-Pen Fish Farms
Press Release (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – November 23, 2022) On November 18, 2022, Washington State joined California, Oregon, and Alaska in banning open net-pen…
