Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “I want to thank the Office of the Auditor General for their hard work and diligence on the Special Investigative Report on the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. I have reviewed the report and agree with the recommendations. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has … Read more
There is video evidence of Narwhals using their tusks to hit and stun fish prior to eating them. In collaboration with the community of Pond Inlet and benefiting from Inuit Traditional Knowledge, this first-of-its kind footage was captured by Canadian scientists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada], the University of Windsor, World Wildlife Fund Canada, the Vancouver Aquarium, … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, wants to inform the Magdalen Islands population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity, in accordance with the prohibition order mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that nine more aquatic species will receive protection under the Species at Risk Act. These species to be listed, for the first time, include five freshwater fishes, two marine mammals, one sea turtle and one mollusc. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
A troop of 15 new fishery officers have graduated from the fishery officer Trainee program and will be joining the ranks of the Conservation and Protection Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Darren Goetze, Director General, Conservation and Protection, was on hand to congratulate the officers in person on behalf of Minister of Fisheries, Oceans … Read more
On March 20, 2017, Christian Steinbach, owner and operator of Crabby’s Fishing Charters, pleaded guilty in Campbell River Provincial Court to violations of the Fisheries Act. Justice Doherty imposed a total penalty of $3,500: a $1,500 fine for over-possession of crab and $2,000 for making false statements to a Fishery Officer. Doherty also prohibited Steinbach from … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that the current catch and release management measures for the recreational fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence will remain in place for 2017 in order to maintain conservation benefits. Scientific data indicates that abundance of Atlantic salmon has declined over the past twelve years – or two generations … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the management decision for Crab Fishing Areas 12, 12E, 12F, and 19. The decision includes a one-time setting aside of up to 1,100 tonnes from CFAs 12 and 19 for Indigenous groups in the area to increase Indigenous access to the fishery. … Read more
Liberal MP Pat Finnigan (Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B.) was in Miramichi to announce management measures for the Striped bass recreational fishery in 2017 throughout the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. This area includes the Maritime Provinces adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The season will start earlier with the retention period starting April 15 and ending October 31, … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the new $1.26-billion Strategic Innovation Fund, which will ensure that Canada remains a top destination for businesses to invest, grow and create jobs. This fund will be available to aerospace and automotive firms and will be expanded to support high-growth sectors such as … Read more
