Ottawa, ON – Dependable and timely fisheries catch data is essential to supporting sustainable fisheries and strong coastal economies. Historically, fish harvesters have provided this catch data to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) via paper logbooks, slowing down decision-making for fisheries management and protection. Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, has announced that it will be …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of two oyster diseases in samples collected in Spence Cove, New Brunswick. The first, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) is caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni. The second, Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis), is caused by Perkinsus marinus. MSX and Dermo do not pose risks to human health or food safety. However, they …
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 …
Longueuil — The smartWhales initiative launched in 2021 by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), in cooperation with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada, aimed at using satellite Earth observation data to help protect the North Atlantic right whale (NARW) in Canadian waters. This species is designated endangered and is at risk of potential vessel collisions and entanglement in fishing gear. After three years of work, …
Sept-Îles – In the context of climate change and the resulting warming of the oceans, it is more important than ever for the Government of Canada to be agile, and explore every new economic opportunity for the benefit of coastal communities. This is why Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to evaluating the feasibility of increasing the commercial lobster …
Dartmouth– Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to a sustainable, orderly, and safe elver fishery that respects harvesters and Indigenous rights holders. In recent years, the elver fishery has experienced a pattern of increasing and serious challenges, including conservation and safety concerns. DFO Conservation & Protection inspections, observations, and intelligence-gathering indicate significant quantities of elver fished outside DFO authorization, jeopardizing …
Halifax – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) officials remain actively engaged in Southwest Nova Scotia, meeting with Indigenous harvesters, groups and organizations, as well as commercial fishing associations. Open, honest and clear dialogue remains the best way to raise concerns and to find solutions for everyone involved in the lobster fishery. Fishery officers are closely monitoring lobster fishing in the region and …
