| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced an increase in Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for both the Atlantic mackerel fishery and the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence herring fall fishery.
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The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program. Its goal is to strengthen seniors’ social inclusion so they can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
As the cost of living continues to rise, the Government of Canada is taking action to make life more affordable for seniors and to help them stay active and connected in their communities. Alongside direct support to ease everyday costs, the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) funds projects that keep thousands of seniors engaged in the places they call home.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Northern shrimp fishery has long been an important source of income for coastal communities in eastern Canada. The Government of Canada is continuing to support Canada’s fishing industries and those whose livelihoods depend on it.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, will be in St. John’s to announce an investment to help seniors be connected and active members of their communities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in partnership with the Manitoba government, has completed the first aquatic invasive species (AIS) roadside inspection blitz of the 2026 summer season. The operation took place on Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) near the Manitoba-Ontario border, from May 29 to 31, 2026. This initiative supports efforts to protect freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity by preventing the spread of AIS such as Zebra and Quagga mussels, which can be transported on watercraft and related equipment.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Fishing is more than an industry in Newfoundland and Labrador—it is a way of life, deeply rooted in the history, culture, and identity of the province. For generations, Northern cod has been central to our story and the decision for Northern cod (2J3KL) will help support a year-round commercial Northern cod fishery.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
The Northern cod fishery is supporting employment and investment in coastal communities and providing economic benefits to Indigenous partners, harvesters, plant workers and other related industries. Since the commercial fishery reopened, landings have more than doubled reaching 32,700 tonnes in 2025 with an associated landed value of $75 million. In 2025, Northern cod accounted for six per cent of the province’s total landed value, up from four per cent the previous year—highlighting its expanding contribution to the provincial economy.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – Fisheries and Oceans Canada will hold a media technical briefing to provide an update on the management approach for key commercial fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens national and international fish stocks and the broader ocean ecosystem.
