Land: Canada

Canadian Fisheries Minister Shea has expressed her full support to the strengthened new requirements with Catch Certification.

Richmond commercial shrimp harvesters have been charged huge fine for illegal possession of eel pouts.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) was provided additional time to complete the development of B.C. Aquaculture Regulation until December 2010.

Four individuals and a fish buying company were recently charged with violating federal fishery regulations following investigations by fishery officers from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) detachment in Marystown and Bay Roberts.

Chinese market has promising future for the Canadian Fishing and Sealing Industry, says Minister Shea.

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today

Nova Scotia’s seafood industry will soon benefit from the funds available through province to meet the competition of the market.

The FFAW/CAW has called on Federal Ministers to discuss lobster assistance program problems.

The government of Canada has pointed new fishery officers to increase the protection of marine resources.

Canadian government has ratified the amended Convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organzation (NAFO).