| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Newport, Quebec – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to announce her support for Quebec fish harvesters and the harbour infrastructure on which they rely.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | statements
Atlantic halibut is found in waters from east of Newfoundland to the northeastern United States. Most of the stock is found in Canadian fisheries waters, with a certain percentage also found within the French Maritime Zone off the coast of St. Pierre and Miquelon. In 2022, Canadian landings of Atlantic halibut were valued at approximately $70 million.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | statements
Every year on June 8th people around the world highlight World Oceans Day. It is a day to reflect on the state of our oceans, share our best practices and be part of a collective movement to conserve and protect them.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The oceans are at the heart of our way of life – they are a source of culture, recreation, economic development and much more, from coast to coast to coast. Ghost gear, that is, abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear, can damage marine habitat and pose a threat to marine life, including to endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale. To keep our waters healthy and protect the long-term sustainability of Canada's multi-billion dollar fishing industry, it is imperative to work with harvesters and other partners to find solutions to prevent fishing gear loss.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
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 to seize all new economic opportunities for the benefit of coastal communities. That is why Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wants to evaluate the growth potential of the commercial lobster fishery in certain areas that were previously under-exploited in Quebec, always with the aim of supporting these local economies.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Gaspé, Quebec – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a virtual press conference to make an important announcement for the future of the fishing industry in Gaspésie.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Oceans are vital to the livelihoods of communities across Canada. They have the potential to be part of climate solutions, create more opportunities for coastal and inland communities, and contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous blue economy.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, together with Parliamentary Secretary, Mike Kelloway, Deputy Minister, Annette Gibbons and Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner, Mario Pelletier, will welcome new Officer Cadets during this year’s Officer Training Program graduation ceremony at the Canadian Coast Guard College.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | statements
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to reconciliation and the orderly management of the lobster fishery for all harvesters. As such, DFO has worked quickly to address reports of lobster gear tampering with both moderate livelihood and commercial fishing gear in Eastern Nova Scotian lobster fishing areas (LFAs), and particularly in LFAs 26A and 27.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Nature is a key part of Canada’s national identity. The health of marine ecosystems and their biodiversity supports our culture, well-being, and our economy from coast to coast to coast.
