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
- Feds Looking To Help Clean Up Ghost Gear From Waters - The Raven 100.7Since 2020, 2,563 tons of ghost gear have been removed from Canada's waters, and over 985 km of rope. (PHOTO Department of Fisheries and Oceans ... Read more »
- Canada Launches New Funding Call to Tackle Ghost Fishing Gear - SeafoodnewsFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has launched a new call for proposals under the Ghost Gear Fund, Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson announced ... Read more »
- New source of bait approved for lobster harvesters in Lobster Fishing Area 33 - Canada.caBased on historic landings, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has now determined that allowing harvesters in LFA 33 to keep Jonah crab as bycatch will not ... Read more »
- NPAFC reports lowest odd-year harvest of Pacific salmon - National FishermanThe Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks in the North Pacific Ocean prohibits fishing for salmon within the NPAFC convention. Read more »
- Québec and Ottawa backtrack on protections of threatened fish - Canada's National ObserverThat team, which has existed for more than 20 years, includes Québec's ministère de l'Environnement, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Parks Canada, ... Read more »
- Minister Thompson launches call for proposals to help clean and protect our waters from Ghost GearCNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to protecting our oceans and sustain healthy ecosystems. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear, ... Read more »
- Contaminants found in juvenile chinook salmon along Fraser River, researchers find - CBCThe study was largely financed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and done in conjunction with the RCF and Simon Fraser University. Tanya ... Read more »
- USFWS On 'Gravel To Gravel' Initiative To Conserve Yukon River Salmon Habitat... Fisheries and Oceans Canada took the unprecedented step of closing all fishing for Yukon River Chinook in both Alaska and Canada until 2031 under ... Read more »
- What is Sustainable Seafood? 8 Companies Leading the Way - CauseartistBumble Bee Seafoods is also certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which recognizes sustainable fishing practices. Ocean Hugger Foods. Read more »
- World Oceans Day 2026: Turning Risk into Resilience and Resilience into OpportunityGrowing a capital market for the Ocean, investing in marine protected areas (MPAs), blue carbon ecosystems, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, ... Read more »
- Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds... Canada (COSEWIC). Brown says that of the 595 contaminants measured, 16 ... This collaborative research by SFU, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) ... Read more »
- Media Notice - Minister MacDonald to travel to British Columbia - Cantech LetterFisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada • 7 minutes ago. Hearing Notice – CIRO to Hold a Disciplinary Hearing for Mazhar Hussain Malik. Canadian ... Read more »
- UPDATE - Environment and Climate Change Canada presents the 2026 hurricane season outlook... Canada (HC) • 7 minutes ago. Minister Thompson launches call for proposals to help clean and protect our waters from Ghost Gear. Fisheries and Oceans ... Read more »
- 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Opening to Vessel Class A389 (Maritimes)Fisheries and Oceans Canada. NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS. Notice Number. nf.26.112. Read more »
- Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in NAFO Sub-Division 3PN - Newfoundland and Labrador RegionNotices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS. Read more »
- Minister Thompson launches call for proposals to help clean and protect our waters from Ghost GearThe Government of Canada is committed to protecting our oceans and sustain healthy ecosystems. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear, ... Read more »
- SFU Study: Fraser River Salmon in Chemical Soup | Mirage NewsThis collaborative research by SFU, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and Raincoast Conservation ... Read more »
- Seafood Nutrition Partnership Launches 4th Annual Summer Seafood Challenge to Support ...Open Ocean Aquaculture Permitting Process Highlighted in New ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada Releases Management Approach for the Food Fishery. Read more »
- HRM applies second dose of herbicide to Little Albro Lake to eradicate invasive speciesThis work is being completed with approval from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) pursuant to Section 19(3) of the Aquatic Invasive Species ... Read more »
- Government of Canada invests $258.1 million to protect whales - Canadian GeographicCanada's oceans are home to more than 30 species of whales, which play a ... SOURCE Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada. Back | Next story ... Read more »
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