| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
1970s Asian carps are introduced to North America. The four species of Asian carp include Bighead, Silver, Grass and Black. In the southern United States, most are brought in for use in the aquaculture industry. In Canada, Grass and Bighead carps are imported for the live food fish industry.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
State-art facility joins fight to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
July 7, 2014 The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island, will make an announcement regarding annual funding for small craft harbours in Prince Edward Island, including a project at the West Point Harbour. Photo opportunities will be available for media in attendance.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
July 7, 2014 QUEBEC CITY- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, wants to inform the Mid North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity, in accordance with the prohibitions orders mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in the following shellfish areas: Prohibition Order 2014Q-T-060
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, will announce the opening of a state-art Asian Carp research laboratory and will participate in a tour of the facility.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Senator Elizabeth Marshall, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship G. Peddle, S.C. into service at a ceremony in St. John's, NL today.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador ¿ On Thursday, July 3, 2014, Senator Elizabeth Marshall, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans will welcome CCGS G. Peddle S.C., to the Canadian Coast Guard Fleet. Members of the Peddle family and the Canadian Coast Guard will join the Senator for the ceremony.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
QUEBEC CITY- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, wants to inform the Lower St. Lawrence population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity, in accordance with the prohibition order mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in the following shellfish area:
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Over $11 million already invested for more than 200 projects across Canada to support fish habitat conservation and restoration
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Calgary, Alberta - On Thursday, June 26, at 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) media are invited to participate in a news teleconference with the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans regarding moving forward with targeted aquaculture regulatory reform.
