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.
Fishy News
- Illegal sea cucumber fishing leads to $11,600 fine for north Vancouver Island fishers(Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Load image. Open image in new tab. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says it has fined three recreational fishers on ... Read more »
- Illegal sea cucumber fishing leads to $11600 fine for Vancouver Island fishers | CBC NewsFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says it has fined three recreational fishers on northern Vancouver Island a combined total of $11,600 for ... Read more »
- Federal science cuts may have ripple effect on universities... Fisheries and Oceans; and Environment and Climate Change passed largely unremarked. ... Canada and Canadian Heritage. In January 2026, Statistics ... Read more »
- 'Make an efficient, productive company again': Sask. fishers place bid for federal marketerFisheries and Oceans Canada provided CTV News with a statement, saying while a preferred bidder has been identified, discussions toward a ... Read more »
- B.C. conservation group sounds alarm after DFO cuts salmon restoration staff in Prince GeorgeHe says by the end of the month, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will be laying off workers from the Upper Fraser River ... Read more »
- In-situ deep ocean monitoring reveals rapid kelp degradation limits marine biomass-based ...... Fishing Activity in BC (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Science, 2007). Anderson, S. et al. Report on groundfish activities by DFO Pacific Region in 2023 ... Read more »
- DFO Releasing Caplin Stock Assessment Today - VOCMThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans will release its stock ... Canada, the United States of America and/or other territories. This ... Read more »
- Three men fined $11600 after illegally harvesting sea cucumbers from Campbell River beachThe Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) officers inspected the fishers' licenses and catch, discovering 43 Giant Red Sea cucumbers and Orange Sea ... Read more »
- Fishermen ordered by DND to move while fishing in Nanoose Bay - CHEK NewsThe fishermen were catching herring in Nanoose Bay when a member of Canada's ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Department of National Defence both ... Read more »
- Three men handed $11.6K fine for illegal sea cucumber harvesting in Campbell River - Victoria BuzzAccording to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) these men were fishing together when it was discovered they were committing various offences. Last ... Read more »
- Proposed guidelines increase how close boats can come to endangered orcas | CBC NewsThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is proposing to more than double the distance vessels are allowed to approach endangered southern ... Read more »
- Proposed guidelines increase how close boats can come to endangered orcas - CBCThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is proposing to increase ... Temporary Transport Canada amendments to those regulations have ... Read more »
- Firing of Canadian Coast Guard captain who ignored distress call was justified: boardBut the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which oversees the coast guard, said tasking was not necessary, adding that the captain should have ... Read more »
- Norway's quota for bluefin tuna increased by about 39%"This should be good news for Norwegian fishers," said Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Photo: Jostein ... Read more »
- Illegal sea cucumber harvesting in Campbell River results in $11.6K in fines - CHEK NewsThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says they were found with 43 giant red sea cucumbers and orange sea cucumbers. DFO says all live sea ... Read more »
- 3 men fined for illegal sea cucumber harvesting in B.C.... Fisheries and Oceans Canada shared this photo of the seized catch with their release. (DFO). Three people have been fined a combined total of more ... Read more »
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