Reopened Bait Fishery for Struggling Atlantic Mackerel Stock Raises Monitoring Concerns
Press Release April 25, 2024 “While we recognize the importance of the bait fishery for harvesters, we have concerns about how the catch will be monitored,” says Katie Schleit, Fisheries…
Striking the right balance: Canada announces a mackerel bait fishery
Press Release April 25, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Atlantic mackerel is an integral part of the ocean ecosystem and essential to the prosperity of fisheries across the region. The Government…
Establishment of the $50M Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Fund
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada April 23, 2024 Vancouver, BC – Today, the Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and…
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation responds to 7-year moratorium on Yukon River Chinook salmon fishing
Press Release On April 1, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game released an Agreement concerning Canadian-origin Yukon River Chinook salmon which…
Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Recover Capelin and Northern Cod by Pausing the Commercial Capelin Fishery
Press Release April 4, 2024 Halifax, Mi’kma’ki, traditional, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People: Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) met with representatives from the fishing industry, Indigenous rights holders,…
Manitoba Government to Host Forums for Lake Winnipeg Commercial Fishers
Press Release March 28, 2024 The Manitoba government will host a pair of forums for commercial fishers on Lake Winnipeg, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses…
The Government of Yukon shares updates for the upcoming 2024–25 fishing and hunting licensing year
Press Release Mar 27, 2024 The licensing season for fishing and hunting for the 2024–25 season starts April 1. Fishing and hunting licences are valid from April 1 to March…
Oceana Canada Calls on Canadian Government to Adopt Ropeless Fishing Gear to Ensure Lasting Protection for Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
Press Release March 26, 2024 Ottawa, Canada/Washington, DC — Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and Transport Canada (TC) announced the 2024 protection measures for North Atlantic right whales. Below…
Assembly Provides Strong Message to Minister on Elver Fishery Closure
Press Release March 22, 2024 On Friday, March 15, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) met with Minister Lebouthillier, who oversees Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,…
Transport Canada announces a modernized agreement with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
Press Release From: Transport Canada March 22, 2024 The St. Lawrence Seaway is a critically important trade corridor for key bulk commodities used across Canada and the United States. Nearly…
