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
- St. Mary's River named candidate for Ecologically Significant Area designation | - Penticton Herald... Canada Fisheries Act. Donald Humphrey, director of eco-systems management for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), made the announcement during an ... Read more »
- First DFO Oceans Act conviction in Maritimes results in fine and forfeited catch | CKBWFirst DFO Oceans Act conviction in Maritimes results in fine and forfeited catch. Bridgewater, NS, Canada / CKBW. Evan Taylor. Nov 6, 2024 | 1:40 PM. Read more »
- Canadian captain convicted for fishing in marine protected area - Undercurrent NewsEnforcement officers from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans discovered this Nova Scotia fishing vessel longlining in a marine protected ... Read more »
- DFO patrols above mid Fraser River near 'non-existent,' says poaching expertA poaching expert is sounding the alarm about enforcement cuts by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) on parts of the Fraser River at a time when ... Read more »
- Atlantic Groundfish Council, FFAW React After DFO Completes 3Ps Cod Stock AssessmentCanada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) held a technical briefing on the 3Ps cod stock assessment, which found that the stock is growing but ... Read more »
- Gov't scientists recommend another cut to southern Newfoundland cod quotaScientists with Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) have recommended a quota of no more than 1,251 metric tons of cod in next year's ... Read more »
- Government of Canada to announce science investment to help protect wild Pacific salmonFollow Fisheries and Oceans Canada on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. SOURCE Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada. Cision. View ... Read more »
- The ins and outs of seafood certification - Food In CanadaFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO): Canada has its own pledge or Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, managed through DFO. Organic ... Read more »
- Rashid Sumaila | Canada's National Observer: Climate NewsRashid Sumaila is a University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics at the ... Read more »
- Kadis to be grilled by MEPs for EU Commissioner role | in-cyprus.com... Fisheries and Oceans, scheduled for 14:30 Brussels time.Bruss. ... Kadis is expected to address two conflicting approaches to ocean fishing: ... Read more »
- New Executive Committee, Board Members of Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance ...... Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance Committed to Growing Sustainable, Affordable and Secure Food for Canada ... Fisheries & Oceans, Indigenous · Send ... Read more »
- Boat captain fined $5K for illegal fishing in marine protected area off Cape BretonAnns Bank is one of more than a dozen marine protected areas in Canadian waters. DFO said it's home to vulnerable sea life such as sponges, sea pens, ... Read more »
- N.S. lobster fishers sue company they say profits from illegal lobster sales | SaltWireCommercial fishermen have been accusing Fisheries and Oceans Canada of not enforcing the Fisheries Act on First Nations lobster fishermen on St. Read more »