| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The government of Canada recognizes the historical, cultural and economic importance of cod to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and is committed to the sustainable management of this iconic species.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
The Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model, developed in the Great Bear Rainforest, has become recognized around the world as a powerful tool to advance durable large-scale conservation coupled with sustainable economic and community development.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
The following 15 projects are receiving funding under the second phase of the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF).
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Healthy fish stocks and prosperous fisheries rely on healthy and resilient ecosystems. Climate change, habitat degradation and other environmental challenges are putting stocks and ecosystems at risk.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia invest in climate resiliency, healthy ecosystems and sustainable fisheries
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Wild Pacific salmon are an emblematic species in British Columbia that face unprecedented threats to their survival. The Government of Canada is committed to protecting wild salmon and promoting more sustainable aquaculture practices.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is working hard to stimulate the country's blue economy. For Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), contributing to the prosperity of coastal communities is of crucial importance. To this end, DFO is committed to assessing the feasibility of increasing the commercial lobster fishery in an additional region of Quebec, for the benefit of local communities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will announce the path forward for salmon aquaculture in British Columbia. Minister Lebouthillier will be joined by Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
8 projects in Quebec funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec under the Quebec Fisheries Fund.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Harbour infrastructure and innovation play a vital role for fish harvesters, giving them access to safe, modern facilities and supporting them in the development and acquisition of high-performance tools. This in turn supports the economic health of coastal communities, and contributes to a more prosperous blue economy.
