Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) issued a statement on groundfish recovery. Ashfield said he recognizes the devastating effects the collapse of the groundfish industry had on Atlantic Canada and that he is very pleased to see the early signs of recovery in the groundfish stocks on the Eastern Scotian shelf. Ashfield said … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) said representatives of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the Government of Nunavut, the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board and Fisheries and Oceans Canada met to discuss the co-management of narwhal. The meeting has resulted in a common work plan for developing an integrated management plan for the sustainable harvest of … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NS) and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) expressed their best wishes to the crew, scientists and other partners who will take part in the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent's four-month mission up the Atlantic coast and into the Arctic. The Louis S. St-Laurent leaves … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NS) participated in departure exercises for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier as it left Victoria, BC for a three-and-a-half month voyage in Canada's Arctic. Ashfield said the annual arctic tour of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier facilitates maritime commerce, assists maritime safety, and enforces Canada's Northern … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that the harvesting of shellfish in the Upper North Shore region is now prohibited due to toxicity. Fisheries and Oceans said the ban is effective from a point at east of Riviere Laval's fairway to a point on shore, north of Ile Brulette's west side. The full release is available … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that the harvesting shellfish in the Lower St. Lawrence region is forbidden due to toxicity. Call 418-548-5419.
Health Minister Leonna Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NS) expressed their happiness over an agreement reached between the Government of Canada and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated concerning narwhal co-management. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537. Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that on June 16, 2011, Douglas Jones and Donald … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada released its list of convicted persons for various offences fined under the Fisheries Act in the Gaspe, QC, and Lower St. Lawrence, QC, regions. A total of 14 offenders had their catches confiscated and three also lost items that were used in the commission of their offences (fishing gear, vehicles etc). … Read more
A new study completed by researchers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada and the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network has determined that current ballast water policies for the Great Lakes are highly effective in protecting ecosystems from aquatic invasive species. The report was recently published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, and … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard announced that its seasonal rescue stations have reopened in Valleyfield, Oka, Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivieres, QC. These bases will be in operation Monday to Thursday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. and Friday to Sunday between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. until September 5, 2011. Call 418-649-6297.
