| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
The last six years have been the warmest on the planet. The forest fires in British Columbia in 2017 and 2018 burned a record number of hectares. All other factors related to the decline of salmon are embedded in the global climate change driver. We must act now to save Pacific salmon.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Vancouver, British Columbia – Pacific salmon are in a long-term decline, with many runs on the verge of collapse. The Government of Canada is taking decisive steps under the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) to combat these steep declines and give salmon a fighting chance at survival. The decades-long declines are due to a complex combination of climate change, habitat degradation, and harvesting impacts, and bold action is needed now to stabilize and rebuild the stocks before it is too late.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Vancouver, B.C. – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), will be holding a briefing for media on the launch of the first elements of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
With climate change causing Arctic ice to melt at an alarming pace, the central Arctic Ocean is now opening up to increased international interest, including the potential for commercial fishing and shipping activity.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Small craft harbours are the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. With approximately 45,000 Canadians employed in the fishing sector, small craft harbours provide the commercial fishing industry with safe access to our waterways. These harbours create vibrant hubs for community life, recreation and other marine sectors.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Vancouver, British Columbia – One year from today, Canada will welcome the world’s marine conservation leaders to Vancouver to chart a course towards protecting 30 per cent of the global ocean by 2030.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Local harbours are an essential part of communities across Canada. On our coasts and inland waters more than 5,000 volunteers dedicate their time and energy to assist with the operations of small craft harbours. Small Craft Harbours is a nationwide program run by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) that helps keep our harbours safe and accessible to all fish harvesters and other community members for recreational use. DFO recognizes the importance of volunteers who work hard to provide harbour users with secure, accessible and functioning facilities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
On Friday, June 18, 2021, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, met with her provincial counterparts from Eastern Canada.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Hydrography is the science of surveying and charting waters. It’s a form of science that protects our lives, property and the environment. It informs the nautical charts that help mariners navigate safely, boosts global economic prosperity by enabling the movement of goods, and helps us map the sea’s hidden features. June 21st marks World Hydrography Day – a day to celebrate hydrography and the ways it enriches our lives.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
On May 19, 2021, in Surrey Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge Satinder Sidhu found recreational crab harvester Laird Goddyn guilty of violations of Canada’s Fisheries Act. Justice Sidhu fined Mr. Goddyn $7,500 and banned him from holding tidal and non-tidal fishing licences for a period of 5 years. Mr. Goddyn’s fishing vessel, which was seized as evidence, was ordered returned to Mr. Goddyn, subject to a $4,638.48 storage fee.
