Canadian fish and seafood highlighted at Seafood Expo North America
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 21, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario – Bounded by three oceans—the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic—Canada is home to the longest coastline and some of…
Minister Byrne Calling on Atlantic Salmon Federation to Sign Joint Declaration to Protect Wild Salmon
Press Release March 14, 2025 The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, is inviting the Atlantic Salmon Federation to sign a joint declaration for salmon conservation and…
Government of Canada announces its first ever strategy to restore and rebuild Atlantic salmon populations and their habitats
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 13, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario – Wild Atlantic salmon holds an iconic status in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. They are deeply intertwined with Indigenous…
The Government of Canada works to protect British Columbia’s aquatic ecosystems through projects under the Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF)
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 10, 2025 Vancouver, British Columbia – The health of our oceans and waterways is essential to sustaining aquatic species and ecosystems, and…
Government of Canada is taking action to protect the Southern Resident killer whale
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 6, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s west coast is home to one of the most iconic and recognizable marine species – the…
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announce more than $13.3 million in funding to support innovation and sustainability in the fisheries sector
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 6, 2025 Shippagan, New Brunswick – Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic…
2025 elver fishery to open with strengthened regulations
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 3, 2024 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – An orderly and well regulated elver fishery is essential for the long term sustainability of this…
Nunavut Fishery Regulations Working Group Releases Policy Intentions Paper
Press Release (February 28, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is pleased to announce the completion of the Nunavut Fishery Regulations Policy Intentions Paper, which proposes policy and…
Climate Change Funding for Seafood Companies; Another Call for Applications
Press Release Feb 28, 2025 Fourteen seafood companies and related organizations across the province are receiving funding to help reduce their carbon footprint. The projects, supported through the Fisheries and…
Government of Canada hosts the Second International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 27, 2025 Moncton, NB – Yesterday, Fisheries and Oceans Canada concluded the 2nd International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit in Moncton, New Brunswick.…
