| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
June 1, 2015 Québec, Quebec - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Lower St. Lawrence population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution and 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
June 1, 2015 Québec, Quebec - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Gaspé Peninsula population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution and 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 areas:
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
June 1, 2015 Québec, Quebec - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Mid North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution and 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
June 1, 2015 Québec, Quebec - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Upper North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution and 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 areas:
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | statements
May 29, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today issued the following statement: "It was as always, a real pleasure to be in British Columbia this past week to announce investments from our Government totaling over $57 million in BC science facilities, marine protection and Pacific Salmon research.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
On May 29, Greg Kerr, MP for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will announce a Government of Canada investment in the Parker's Cove Small Craft Harbours.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
May 27, 2015 - Montreal, Quebec The Canadian Coast Guard announces the reopening of its seasonal rescue stations in Bainsville (Ontario), Pointe-Anglais (Oka), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières. These bases will be in regular operation starting at noon May 28, 2015 until September 7, 2015.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | statements
On July 10, 2014, a pseudorca (false killer whale) calf was found stranded at Chesterman beach in Tofino, BC. Pseudorcas are rare in British Columbia, typically inhabiting warmer waters. Once it was determined that the pseudorca (later named Chester) would not survive without medical intervention, Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a transport licence to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Program so that the animal could be moved to their rescue facility for urgent care.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
April 24, 2015 - Sidney, British Columbia The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, officially welcomed the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Captain Goddard M.S.M.into service at a ceremony in Sidney, British Columbia today. She was joined by members of the Goddard family.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | speeches
Members of the Goddard family, Commissioner Jody Thomas, Assistant Commissioner Roger Girouard, Chief Jacks, Tseycum First Nation, Fishery Officers, CCG Officials, RCMP, and Members of the Canadian Forces. Welcome everyone.
