Who We Are
The roles of the Centre are to report on stock status, evaluate stresses on fish populations and habitats, promote the use of state of the art science and technology, and to provide a forum for information sharing and participation with stakeholders. The Centre also plays an important role in offering management recommendations to promote sustainable fisheries and resolve conflict.
The A/OFRC has established a solid working relationship with First Nations, provincial agencies and community organizations by earning a reputation as a trusted independent source of fisheries information. We will continue to strive to maintain and strengthen these relationships in any future endeavours.
News Release: Attention Anglers
For any tagged harvested Lake Sturgeon, we ask for the tags to be turned in to the Lands and Resources Department at the Garden River Band Office. Read the full report here: Attention Anglers
News Release: Thessalon First Nation
In partnership with Thessalon First Nation, A/OFRC crews completed a Wetland Turtle and Amphibian Survey. This project took place from April 2017 - September 2017. For more information, contact 705-472-7888. A copy of the News [...]
News Release: Curve Lake First Nation
In partnership with Curve Lake First Nation, A/OFRC crews will be completing a Wild Rice and Fish Habitat Survey on Pigeon Lake. This project will be taking place the last week of July 2017. For [...]
Fishy News
- Great Lakes 'vampire' fish eradication efforts delayed by DOGE cuts - Village Report... fish populations and the commercial fishing industry. This ... North of the U.S. border, the work is carried out by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Read more »
- Property Owner Fined $35000 for Ontario Water Resources Act ViolationsAs a result of inspections by both the ministry and the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, three Orders were issued to the company ... Read more »
- Tuna are more reliant on ocean's 'deep-sea buffet' than first thought - Oceanographic... fishing – could negatively impact fisheries or more shallow tuna and swordfish. “If we start heavily fishing that layer of the ocean, our study ... Read more »
- EU Ocean Pact: MEPs want more than a message in a bottle - EuractivEuropean Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, speaks during a debate on the 'European oceans pact' at the European Parliament in ... Read more »
- ELECTION: Conservative Todd Doherty seeking re-election in Cariboo-Prince GeorgeIn previous parliaments he has served as deputy critic of National Defence, critic for Fisheries and Oceans, the Canadian Coast Guard and Asia ... Read more »
- Search and Rescue stations across Quebec open for 2025 recreational boating seasonContacts. Media Relations Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canadian Coast Guard, Quebec Region 418-648-5474 media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Stay Connected. Follow ... Read more »
- Court says Canada's fisheries department acted unfairly in 2023 elver quota decisionCanada's federal court has ruled that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) did not adequately consult with licensed commercial elver ... Read more »
- Health care, fishery top issues for candidates in Central Newfoundland - Saltwire... Canada Opportunities Agency and later for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Small also sits on the House of Commons Standing ... Read more »
- Fjord oceanographic dynamics provide refuge for critically endangered Pycnopodia helianthoidesCentral Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. 4 Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Institute of Ocean Sciences, ... Read more »
- Federal Court sets aside Fisheries Department decision to cut 2023 juvenile eel fishing quotas... Oceans (DFO) violated procedural fairness by not consulting the ... fishing in the only commercial elver fishery in Canada. One licence ... Read more »