Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) released the ‘What We Heard’ report summarizing the input received between February to June 2021. The input reflected will help guide the development of a Blue Economy Strategy that ensures Canada and its industry, communities and people are positioned to succeed in the … 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 2022 season. Fisheries and Oceans Canada will again implement seasonal and temporary fishing area closures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Bay of Fundy, and critical … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced investments of $11.8 million that will support First Nations commercial fisheries enterprises for the benefit of Indigenous communities under the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI). These PICFI investments support new business and training opportunities and increased fisheries access for 31 … Read more
Several Provincial Court cases in the last two years highlight the potential costs, both financial and legal, of obstructing fishery officers. Conservation and Protection officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada have a wide range of powers to enforce the rules and regulations set out in Canada’s Fisheries Act. Failure to comply has led to charges and … Read more
The research ship CCGS Sir John Franklin is setting off on a five-week expedition in the North Pacific Ocean to undertake the first ever pan-Pacific survey of five species of pacific salmon. This mission is part of the 2022 International Year of the Salmon, an outreach and research initiative organized by the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) issued a statement on International Day of Women and Girls in Science: “This year, Ocean Networks Canada, an initiative of the University of Victoria, in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Girl Guides of Canada is launching a new national … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.), Minister of Public Services and Procurement Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.), Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) and Ian Hamilton, president and CEO of the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority announced the conclusion of an agreement that will ensure the long-term preservation of this historic landmark. DFO is … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada has released the draft 2022-23 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for a 30-day consultation period. The IFMP is developed each year and describes the proposed management measures for the upcoming season. … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) issued a statement: “The sustainable and responsible management of our ocean ecosystems is a priority for me as Minister, and our government is committed to protecting and regenerating wild salmon stocks. In December 2020, Minister Jordan announced the licences for open-net … Read more
On November 12, 2021, in the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, Scott Stanley Matthew Steer — a repeat offender under Canada’s Fisheries Act — was handed a lifetime prohibition against fishing and a prohibition against being onboard a fishing vessel. This is the first life-time ban for a Pacific Region fisherman in over a decade. These lifetime … Read more
