On January 16, 2025, in Sechelt Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge S. Merrick found Rainbow Covenant Fishing Yacht Charter Ltd. (formerly operated as Mctec Fishing Charters), and two of its guides, Jonathan Li and Guang Yi Xu, guilty of catching and retaining Yelloweye Rockfish during closed time, and of fishing with illegal crab traps. Yelloweye … Read more
The 2025 season is possible due to the introduction of new regulations, which came into effect on March 1st. Under the new regulations elver fishing and possession licence holders are required to submit reports to DFO to manage the movement of elvers in the export supply chain. Individuals or businesses need a possession licence to … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada concluded the second International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit in Moncton, N.B. During this two-day event, over 200 harvesters, technical experts, Indigenous groups, regulators, academia, and other partners from around the world shared knowledge about a range of innovative solutions to address abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ghost gear) and advance … Read more
National Revenue Minister Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced more than $3.7 million in contribution funding for seven multi-year projects to combat aquatic invasive species across the country. This funding is a result of a national call for proposals under the $8.75 million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund. The full release is available online. Contact andrew.richardson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) announced a $34.1 million investment to upgrade, reconstruct, and repair wharfs and other critical harbour infrastructure including electrical upgrades in four Nova Scotia Harbours; Louisbourg, Glace Bay, Upper Whitehead, and Grand Étang. The full release is available online. Contact andrew.richardson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the arrival of two 44-foot vessels to replace the aging small vessel fleet and support the Conservation and Protection (C&P) program; one at its home port in Yarmouth, N.S., and the other with a shared home port of Pictou and Cheticamp, … Read more
A Pakenham, Ontario landowner has been ordered to carry out extensive remediation work, estimated to cost $1,000,000, after destroying fish habitat on a tributary of the Indian River. The Ontario Court of Justice issued the order following a Fisheries Act investigation by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The full release is available online. Contact xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food André Lamontagne announced nearly $3 million in funding from the QFF to fund three projects in the Gaspé Peninsula. The Government of Canada is contributing $2,066,740 to these projects, while the Government of Quebec … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced collaborative steps towards a new Pacific salmon hatchery on the Chilcotin River in British Columbia. Construction of the proposed hatchery will be funded by the Government of Canada and operated by the Tŝilhqot’in National Government in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced an investment of $27 million for the fishing harbours of Natashquan, Kegaska and Baie-Trinité, on Quebec’s North Shore. The full release is available online. Contact Andrew.Richardson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
