Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) visited an IGA in Vancouver, B.C., to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to make life more affordable, including a new grocery rebate. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) travelled to Norway and Iceland from March 30-April 5. In Norway, Murray met with representatives from the aquaculture sector to gain insights as Canada guides the transition from open-net pen aquaculture in British Columbia’s waters. In Iceland, Murray met with Thor Sigfusson, … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the fishery and vessel management measures for the 2023 season. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will prioritize measures designed to prevent entanglement, in particular the adaptive closure protocols. DFO will address lost, … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced her decision to rollover the total allowable catch (TAC) for Northern shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFA) 5 and 6, which are located off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. This year, the TAC for Northern shrimp in SFA 5 … Read more
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canada’s wildlife and biodiversity. This includes safeguarding the long-term health and productivity of Canada’s fisheries resources, and the habitat that supports them, for generations to come. Fishery officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada work hard to conserve and protect the environment. Two recent court cases demonstrate the … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) led Canada’s delegation to this year’s Seafood Expo North America, which ran from March 12-14, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Murray stated “Canada’s high sustainability and conservation standards make our seafood second to none in quality. Indigenous peoples and coastal Canadians have relied on … Read more
On Oct. 31, 2022, commercial fisherman Adrian Slavko Kern was fined a total of $49,704.68 for violating Canada’s Fisheries Act. Kern pleaded guilty in Prince Rupert Provincial Court and was ordered to pay a fine of $25,000 for illegally setting fishing gear plus an additional $24,706.48 for the illegal sale of fish. The court judgement also … Read more
Canada will host the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) from June 5-8, 2023 in Moncton, N.B. Delegates from Canada, and other NASCO Parties around the North Atlantic will come together to discuss the urgent protection of wild Atlantic salmon and work to conserve, restore, enhance and effectively manage the species. The … Read more
Canada participated in this year’s Our Ocean Conference in Panama March 2-3. Under the theme of “Our Ocean, Our Connection,” participants focused on the importance of knowledge as the basis for global action while considering how to ensure the protection of the ocean, responsible management of marine resources, and sustainable future economic growth. Through participation … Read more
The IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) Fishing Action Alliance, a coalition of governments and leading organizations committed to ending IUU fishing, has announced the addition of Iceland, The Republic of Korea, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, The European Union, and Chile as new members and a joint pledge to combat IUU fishing. The announcements were made during … Read more
