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
- BC Hydro work on emergency cable replacement moves to Gorge Road - CHEK NewsMeanwhile, BC Hydro says it reached out to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in May to seek approval for work within the Gorge Waterway from Dec. Read more »
- Free event brings renowned marine naturalist to Campbell River for rockfish talkAs former chief collector and education coordinator for the Vancouver Aquarium and fish culturist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Lamb brings a ... Read more »
- Baby eels wade into new battles over treaties and fisheries in the Maritimes - The Globe and MailThey drifted 6,000 kilometres as larvae on ocean currents from the Sargasso Sea, landing on the eastern coasts of Canada and Maine. By then they had ... Read more »
- Baby seal spotted on Montreal beach after stressful encounter with dog - Time Out... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Those who violate these regulations are subject to fines. Fisheries and Oceans Canada also provide this additional ... Read more »
- Canada commits $4.1 million to rebuild Torbay wharf | National FishermanTorbay Wharf supports fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fisheries and Oceans Canada photo. The Canadian federal government is committing $4.1 ... Read more »
- EBFA Urges Balanced Ocean Policies, Science-Led Marine Protection - The Fishing DailyThe Alliance endorsed the EU Ocean Pact's vision of tailored management plans for each MPA involving fishers to identify compatible fishing methods ... Read more »
- Feds extend gov't contract with MDA Space... DFO's Dark Vessel Detection program. MDA Space Ltd. has landed a contract extension with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide critical and ... Read more »
- Gabon partners with Global Fishing Watch to fight illegal fishingThanks to this pact, the Central African nation will strengthen vessel tracking and promote data-driven ocean governance through transparency at ... Read more »
- Norway resumes land-based aquaculture licensing - The Fish SiteA woman standing on a port. Norway's Fisheries and Ocean Minister, Marianne Sivertsen Næss. © NFD. Recent amendments to Norway's Salmon Allocation ... Read more »
- Decision to refill Lake Pisiquid coming with side-effects, say some Windsor residents - CBCThis was done by way of a Department of Fisheries and Oceans order to restore the Avon River to a natural river state to allow fish to pass through. Read more »
- Nederlandse Visserbond Expresses Disappointment Over Attenborough's "Ocean"Nederlandse Visserbond criticise Attenborough's 'Ocean' citing a biased view of modern fisheries & overlooking sustainability efforts. Read more »
- Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fightAt the heart of the debate is a 2023 assessment by the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) ... Read more »
- South Korea's ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreakerThe Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of South Korea has selected local shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean for the construction of a new icebreaking ... Read more »
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