On January 23, 2025, in Courtenay Provincial Court in British Columbia, area resident David Tingley was found guilty of failing to correct work that he had done illegally on his property, that affected fish and fish habitat on the Trent River. Tingley was fined $60,000, which was directed to the Environmental Damages Fund for the … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) launched its third annual high seas patrol to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the high seas of the North Pacific, including near the Aleutian Island chain, focusing on migratory routes for key species like Pacific salmon. The mission, known as Operation North Pacific Guard (Op. NPG), is led by … Read more
On Feb. 14, in Courtenay Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge B.E. Hutcheson found Richmond resident Diosa Delacruz guilty of retaining more than the daily quota for clams and oysters and for fishing without a British Columbia (B.C.) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. Delacruz was fined a total of $5,000 and was banned from fishing for … Read more
On Feb. 21, 2025, in Courtenay Provincial Court, B.C., the Honourable Judge B. Hutcheson found Scarborough resident Raul Dumelod guilty of catching and retaining oysters over the daily limit, and of fishing without a valid licence in Buckley Bay, B.C. Dumelod was charged in August of 2024 and fined a total of $5,500. The full release … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada was part of Canada’s delegation to this year’s Seafood Expo North America, which ran from March 16-18, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Seafood Expo is an opportunity for Canada to promote our high-quality, sustainably sourced fish and seafood products. It provides a global platform to share our best practices when it comes … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced Canada’s first ever conservation strategy to restore and rebuild wild Atlantic salmon populations and their habitats. This strategy will guide the Department and our partners in working together to mitigate threats and ensure healthy ecosystems that can support Atlantic salmon. To … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced over $7.6 million for four aquatic restoration projects in British Columbia under the Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund. The funding will support habitat restoration for salmon, eelgrass, tidal marshes, and estuaries through partnerships with Indigenous communities and conservation groups. The full release is … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) proposed additional actions to address threats to Southern Resident killer whales that build on existing measures: increase vessel approach distance for Southern Resident killer whales; progressively prohibit vessel discharge of washwater from … Read more
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced funding for nine projects totalling $13,350,111 through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund that will strengthen the fisheries of New Brunswick for years to come. The breakdown of this funding is as follows: $3,484,815 for the Fédération régionale acadienne des pêcheurs professionnels Inc. $879,936 for True … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced $4.79 million in funding for ten projects as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk. This investment directly supports conservation and recovery for aquatic species at risk in B.C. The full release is available online. Contact Andrew.Richardson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
