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
- 8 leatherback sea turtles tagged off Nova Scotia nesting by equator - CP24Mike James, a biologist and sea turtle unit lead for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), says this season, international partners have reported ... Read more »
- Lower quality in winter lobster harvest concerning some in N.S. industry - CBCCanada • Nova Scotia. Lower quality in winter lobster harvest ... The Department of Fisheries and Oceans told CBC News via a statement ... Read more »
- 68 watercrafts fail Manitoba invasive species inspections at border checkpoint - Classic107Fisheries and Oceans Canada partnered with Manitoba conservation officers, patrol officers, and staff from Manitoba's Aquatic Invasive Species ... Read more »
- Lower quality in winter lobster harvest concerning some in N.S. industry | CBC News“Huge concerns, not just by me, by virtually every stakeholder that I know in the entire fishery,” said Lamont. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans ... Read more »
- 8 leatherback sea turtles tagged off Nova Scotia nesting by equator - CTV NewsDr. Mike James, a biologist and sea turtle unit lead for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), says this season, international partners have reported ... Read more »
- How to move a beluga across the world | CBC NewsFisheries and Oceans Canada endorsed a rescue plan that would send the animals to four aquariums in the U.S. and one in Spain. Step 1: The ... Read more »
- Fiji And Panama Help Launch Mesopelagic Zone Conservation ChallengeOcean Conservancy analysis found that the mesopelagic zone is the primary food source for Kenya's tuna and swordfish fisheries. In particular, species ... Read more »
- High-stakes game | The Globe and Mail (Prairie Edition) | PressReaderFisheries and Oceans Canada oversees aquatic species: narwhal, elvers, sturgeon. Provincial and territorial authorities have their own laws ... Read more »
- IROE PhD candidate Cedric Muscat takes part in SMMI delegation contributing to EU Ocean ...... oceans. Discussions focused on the implementation ... The conference featured contributions from European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans ... Read more »
- News briefs for Friday, June 19, 2026 - Winnipeg Free PressAlmost 200 watercraft were inspected as part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's first aquatic invasive species roadside blitz in Manitoba. A ... Read more »
- Global Communities Turn to Ocean Health as Scientists Present at Hay Festival 2026... oceans for their primary source of protein. The potential collapse of fisheries due to ocean warming could have devastating effects on food ... Read more »
- 167 watercraft inspected at invasive species 'blitz' - Winnipeg Free PressAlmost 200 watercraft were inspected as part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's first aquatic invasive species roadside blitz in Manitoba. Read more »
- Norway and the EU increase shrimp quota by 15% - WeAreAquacultureMinister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss. Photo: NFD ... I am also pleased that we were finally able to adopt a moderate increase in the ... Read more »
- Beijing's Bullying of Taiwan Threatens Ocean Ecology - The Diplomat... fisheries transparency and combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. Concurrently, various forums hailed the impending ... Read more »
- 'Sturgeon Slayers' celebrate record-setting catch - CTV News“The most common question I get is how old is that fish, and the reality is we don't know.” According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the white ... Read more »
- Pacific fisheries race to meet tougher EU tuna standards - Islands BusinessTereere Tioti, Director of the Competent Authority Division at the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources in Kiribati, says the regulation does not ... Read more »
- Key take-ways from European Maritime Days 2026 | Blue ClusterEuropean Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, delivered the opening speech. Funding for a sustainable blue economy: oceans a key ... Read more »
- Africa: Our Ocean Conference Ends with Familiar Question - Will Pledges Be Met?... Fisheries and Oceans. He praised Kenya's leadership for hosting major ocean conferences in recent years. "After the Sustainable Blue Economy ... Read more »
- Minister Valdez to announce major federal investments to support women entrepreneurs in ...Fisheries and Oceans Canada partners with Manitoba government to ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ontario & Prairie Region • 1 hour ago. Media ... Read more »
- Global leaders announce $6.4 Billion for ocean action at First African Our Ocean Conference... ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience and blue economy development at the 2026 Our Ocean Conference (OOC), which concluded ... Read more »
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