Quebec – Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together for work and leisure, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for more than 45,00 Canadians. Following the fire that caused significant damage to the Grande-Entrée wharf on June 30, 2024, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, …
Ottawa – Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a significant risk to global fish stocks in the North Pacific Ocean, and is considered to be a potential driver of Pacific salmon declines. Today at the Port of Yokohama, Japan, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the second Canadian-led high seas mission to detect and deter IUU fishing in the …
Ottawa – Striped bass is an important food source for Indigenous and coastal communities along the coast of Eastern Canada. The recreational Striped bass fishery in the Gulf Region has experienced growth in recent years, bringing socio-economic benefits to Atlantic Canada and Quebec. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, , announced that Fisheries and Oceans …
Ottawa- The effects of human activities and climate change are being felt around the world, both above and below the ocean’s surface. The ocean is home to many marine species that rely on sound to navigate, communicate, find food, and more. Ocean noise created by humans can interfere with these activities, causing negative impacts on marine mammals, including endangered whales, …
Gitanyow – Pacific salmon are under threat due to climate change, habitat degradation and other pressures. In British Columbia, some endangered and at-risk populations have dropped dramatically and could be at risk of disappearing completely. Hatcheries, which incubate, rear and release Pacific salmon to live alongside their wild counterparts, are a key component in supporting and restoring these vulnerable populations. Minister …
Magdalen Islands – Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together for work and leisure, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for more than 45,000 Canadians. As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to growing the economy, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, was in the …
Gaspé – Helping communities seize economic development and diversification opportunities and implement community infrastructure projects contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions and fosters economic reconciliation. That is why Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, along with tDiane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, today announced three non-repayable financial contributions totalling …
Nova Scotia – The Canadian Coast Guard serves Canadians everyday by protecting lives and the environment, and supporting the safe movement of goods in our waterways. The renewal of its fleet ensures the Canadian Coast Guard can continue to carry out its important work for years to come, while supporting innovation and creating new shipbuilding jobs from coast to coast to coast. …
Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are announcing more than $350,000 in funding for 3 projects in the Magdalen Islands that will help improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of Quebec’s fish and seafood sector. The Government of Canada’s contribution to these 3 projects is $252,527, while the Government of Quebec is contributing $108,226. The Quebec …
Nova Scotia – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the advancement of the fishing and fish processing sectors, which power the economies of coastal communities across Canada. Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, met with harvesters to celebrate the first season opening of the commercial fishery …
