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
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- DFO budgets $259.5 million for new fishery access for First Nations in Maritimes - SaltWireFeds offering up $259.4 million to Atlantic Canada's First Nations to buy more commercial fisheries access over the next three years. Read more »
- Concerns raised over quarry approved near Bridgewater, N.S. | CBC News... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Sarah Deller, with the species at risk program at DFO, said an extremely small population remains in the wild, and ... Read more »
- Meet Canada's Best Employers 2025 - ForbesMeet Canada's Best Employers 2025. Forbes' 10th anniversary edition ... 12, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, No. 13) and education (Concordia ... Read more »
- Canada Bans Bottom-Contact Fishing Near Its Only Coral Reef - MSN... fishing, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. In addition, the site is culturally significant to the Kitasoo Xai'xais and Heiltsuk First ... Read more »
- Who oversees the business of fun in the sun on Kempenfelt Bay? - Barrie News“Fisheries and Oceans Canada … is not involved in regulating pleasure crafts, personal watercraft and in commercial activities related to them.” The ... Read more »
- Scallop fishers scoop invasive sea vomit from Bay of Fundy in aid of science | CBC NewsThe project funded by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will cost about $750,000. ... Industry withholding data on one of Canada's largest ... Read more »
- 'The only winner here is China' - PressReaderBut despite repeated encouragement and financial support for elver aquaculture, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced late last year that it is ... Read more »