Land: Canada

The Canadian authority has announced a limit for its annual seal cull this year of 275,000 harp seals.

Canadian government is ready to invest big amount in the rehabilitation of the outer east pier at the Port Dover, Ontario.

Aquaculture industry stake holder welcomed the funding for the industry from CAN$70 million.

A New Brunswick environmental group expressed its growing concerned over proposed salmon aquaculture site near a federally protected marine area west of Saint John.

After a year of consultation N.L. fishermen now have to buy fishing licences with new rules and regulations.

The Canadian government has announced the funding for harbour improvement at Faust and Joussard, Alberta.

As the stocks of halibut going down the federal Fisheries Department is ready to put restrictions this month on halibut fishery.

Experts suggest that balancing short and long term fisheries benefits can prevent the collapse of the tuna populations.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) pay no heed to the demand of fish harvesters to increase their quota of cod fish.

The co-existence of oil and gas rigs and the fishery on Georges Bank has become an issue for debate both in political as well as public arena.