Convictions under the Fisheries Act, Magdalen Islands
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
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Taking an innovative approach to fishing gear: Local projects in Nova Scotia take up the challenge!
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Each year, more than eight million metric tons of plastic end up in the world’s oceans. A major contributor to plastic waste is lost and abandoned fishing gear, also known as ghost gear. Ghost gear is one of the deadliest forms of plastic debris, and has a damaging impact on marine animals like whales and turtles, the coastal and marine environment, and global fishing stocks.
Budget 2019: An affordable place to call home
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Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Yet for too many hard-working Canadians, especially for young people, it feels like an impossibility. There aren’t enough houses for people to buy, or apartments for people to rent. That makes finding a good place to live too expensive – beyond what many people can afford. The measures in Budget 2019 will help to increase the supply of housing, and help more middle class families find an affordable home today through new, targeted support for first-time home buyers.
Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia fund projects to boost innovation and productivity in the fish and seafood sector
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce funding of more than $1.2M for 11 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia fund projects to boost innovation and productivity in the fish and seafood sector
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce funding of more than $1.2M for 11 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
State of the Atlantic Ocean report shows the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Canada’s Atlantic Ocean is one of the most productive marine environments in the world. It is home to an abundance of biodiversity from crabs, to lobsters and wild fish stocks, and supports more than 55,000 jobs in industries like fishing, aquaculture and tourism. The Atlantic Ocean is vital for Canada’s economy and culture, and it is important that we continue to invest in science and research to ensure the government and our partners understand the current state and pressures our oceans are facing. This data will help inform the steps we need to take to protect both the environment and the economy.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada makes improvement to recreational fisheries reporting in B.C. sport fishing
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Recreational fishing is an important part of British Columbia’s culture, economy and identity. Sport fishing is also part of the broader recreation and tourism sectors and is a major contributor to local economies. Collecting reliable and timely catch data also helps keep Canada’s fisheries sustainable.
Federal Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Nova Scotia Minister Keith Colwell will make an Atlantic Fisheries Fund joint announcement in Dartmouth
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – On April 10, 2019, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, along with the Honourable Keith Colwell, Nova Scotia Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, will make an important announcement related to the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to make an announcement on affordable housing for Canadians
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will make an announcement on the Budget 2019 national housing strategy.
Commercial groundfish harvester fined total of $30,000 for fishing during a closed time and dumping fish prior to a dockside inspection
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In November 2018, in Port Hardy Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge Brian Hutcheson found fishing vessel master Ricky Sadler guilty to two violations of the Fisheries Act dating back to 2015 and 2016. Justice Hutcheson ordered Mr. Sadler to pay a total fine of $30,000 with $19,000 going toward fisheries conservation, education and stewardship in the Haida Gwaii area, and $9,500 for similar West Coast Vancouver Island projects.
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