On Nov. 16, 2022, the British Columbia Provincial Court found Da Zhou, Zhao Chen, and Ngai Chau guilty of significant violations under the Fisheries Act, including the obstruction of justice and violations of recreational fishing regulations involving rockfish and lingcod. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas met … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada welcomed the latest troop of graduates to the ranks of Canada’s contingent of over 600 fishery officers. In a special ceremony at the Atlantic Police Academy in Summerside, PEI, 16 graduates from Troop 22-1 finished their demanding 19-week training journey that included both classroom and practical training. The full release is available … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced the Blue Economy Regulatory Review, which will look at how regulation affects ocean innovation. The review will examine regulatory practices that are bottlenecks to economic growth and innovation, while continuing to prioritize health, safety, security, and environmental responsibilities in the … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) collaborated with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a pilot project to inspect and decontaminate boats at the international border crossing in Emerson, Man., in order to verify if all watercraft entering Canada were free of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species. From June-October 2022, watercraft entering Canada at … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) issued a statement: “On World Fisheries Day, let us recognize Canada’s hard-working fish harvesters, who are becoming even more important in light of an increasingly hungry world with a growing demand for high-quality, sustainably-sourced fish. Now more than ever, we must … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) closed the two-day Seal Summit, which brought together Indigenous partners, the commercial fishing industry, provincial and territorial representatives, and other stakeholders and experts. Murray announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada launched an open call for project proposals to increase our understanding … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced that up to $28.4 million will be available specifically for Hurricane Fiona ocean cleanup activities in a new call for proposals through the Ghost Gear Fund. This is in addition to the immediate funding of up to $1.5 million that … Read more
Canadian fishery officers completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation on the high seas of the North Pacific. This year, Canada flew 29 patrols over 247 hours, and covered a total of 44,200 nautical miles as part of Operation North Pacific Guard. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are announcing total funding of more than $7 million for 120 Atlantic Fisheries Fund projects to support increased lobster quality in Nova Scotia through infrastructure, innovation and science partnership projects. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a renewed interim understanding with Acadia, Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations that will see their members fishing jakej (lobster) in pursuit of a moderate livelihood and selling their catch under their community-developed Kespukwitk Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Plan and a DFO-issued Harvest Document. Harvesters designated by their … Read more
