Six-year sentence for BC poacher
A British Columbia fisherman with a history of violations behind him has been slammed with a six-year prison sentence after being found guilty earlier this year on multiple counts related…
Canada announces sustainable increase in northern cod TAC
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson has announced management plans for northern cod (2J3KL) and capelin (2J3KLPs) for the 2025-26 seasons, in a move designed to support Newfoundland and Labrador’s…
Funding supports innovation and sustainability in Canada’s fisheries
Seeking to support new projects within local communities, the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have announced funding for nine projects totalling $13,350,111 through the Atlantic Fisheries…
Auditor slams Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco has revealed that Fisheries and Oceans Canada was unable to collect the dependable and timely information about fish catch that it…
Canada leads North Pacific IUU mission
Canadian fishery officers are leading their first mission in the Indo-Pacific, a region Canada has committed to protect through the Indo-Pacific Strategy. IUU fishing poses a significant risk to salmon…
Canada launches third call for Ghost Gear Fund proposals
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray has announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada has launched a third call for proposals under the Ghost Gear…
Minister announces Canada’s 2021 Atlantic mackerel quota
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan has announced a 4000-tonne TAC for the commercial Atlantic mackerel fishery in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, a 50%…
