Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick Announce Funding for Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc.

September 5, 2024 Fisheries and Oceans Canada

With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are pleased to announce funding support to Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc. in Shippagan for a project benefiting seafood processing through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF). …

Over $500,000 in Fines and Site Remediations Conclude a Six-Year Investigation into Major Habitat Destruction Along the Chilcotin and Kleena Kleene Rivers

July 8, 2024 Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region

The major habit destruction involved in these cases resulted from the removal of riparian habitat vegetation, infilling of side channels, fish passage obstructions, stream diversion, unauthorized changes in a stream and unauthorized works on crown lands. The purpose of the work was to increase available land to be used for agricultural purposes. None of this work had Fisheries Act or provincial authorizations. …

Boundary Bay Commercial Crab Fleet Investigations Lead to Major Fines, Forfeitures, and One Fishing Prohibition

September 22, 2023 Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region

Recent investigations by fishery officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) into the Boundary Bay commercial crab fleet have resulted in several convictions in Surrey Provincial Court. Four vessel masters received fines and forfeitures totalling over $287,000. One captain also received a first-ever fishing prohibition. …

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Government of Canada Launching New Commercial Whelk Fishery in Eastern Nova Scotia

August 18, 2023 Fisheries and Oceans Canada

New fisheries support economic growth and innovation in coastal communities across the country. The Government of Canada is committed to increasing opportunity in the fishing and fish processing sectors to drive economic development without compromising conservation. …

Atlantic Mackerel Moratorium Extended for 2023 Season

July 3, 2023 Anjuli Patil, CBC News

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has extended the closure of Atlantic mackerel commercial and bait fishing in Atlantic Canada and Quebec for the 2023 season. …