Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a statement announcing the closure of Snow Crab Fishing Area 12 in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. This decision was made in an effort to protect North Atlantic Right whales from risks posed by snow crab fishing gear in the area. As of July 20, 98 per cent of … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada continues to implement investments of $8.9 million at the St. Andrews Biological Station, Atlantic Canada’s oldest marine research facility. LeBlanc also announced that 15 new scientists, biologists, hydrographers and other science professionals will be located at the … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following statement: “The Government of Canada remains firmly committed to the protection of endangered species across Canada – including the North Atlantic Right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is highlighting new efforts and work already underway to help protect the North Atlantic Right … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “It is with sadness that I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Joe Howlett. Mr. Howlett was a member of a non-governmental organization, Campobello Whale Rescue, who tragically lost his life yesterday while … Read more
On Wednesday, July 5, Fisheries and Oceans Canada responded to an entangled North Atlantic Right whale off the east coast of New Brunswick, and successfully freed the whale. The whale was initially spotted by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. DFO would like to thank all those involved for their quick response and commitment … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following statement: ” Over the weekend, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and its partners performed necropsies on three of the whales found in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In a complex operation, approximately 30 people assisted with the necropsies, including DFO experts, the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative-Atlantic Veterinary … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following statement: “A recent aerial patrol carried out by Fisheries and Oceans Canada identified a dead fin whale located East of Prince Edward Island. The cause of death is unknown at this time and the Department is determining next steps. In recent days, DFO has confirmed the deaths of … Read more
On April 1, 2016, DFO began its transition to a new qualification regime for new commercial Quebec fishers who wish to purchase a fishing business. Over the last few years, DFO required that a fisher has fished for a defined period of time to be considered eligible to purchase a commercial fishing business. This transition period, … Read more
The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers met in Whitehorse, Yukon, to discuss a broad range of common priorities. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), and Pauline Frost, Yukon Minister of Environment, co-chaired the meeting attended by their counterparts from the Northwest Territories, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is working with marine mammal experts, scientists, and fishery officers from across Atlantic Canada to determine what has caused the recent deaths of several rare North Atlantic Right whales in eastern Canada. The cause of death is unknown at this time and DFO is committed to finding out what happened to these … Read more
