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
- 'Very sad development': Dead humpback whale spotted in area of B.C. Ferries collisionCanada • British Columbia ... The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) said the collision happened between Grace Point and Keats Island. Read more »
- 'Very sad development': Dead humpback whale spotted in area of B.C. Ferries collision | CBC NewsThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) said the collision happened between Grace Point and Keats Island. A whale seen blowing blood from its ... Read more »
- Dead humpback whale seen in area of BC Ferries collision | Fort St. James Caledonia Courier... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. “This is a very sad development, particularly following the collision involving the Queen of Surrey on Oct. 18. We ... Read more »
- Madame Fox Carney concludes first visit to Canada's Arctic as Ocean Envoy and ... - Canada.caDiscussions focused on the importance of Northern perspectives on marine conservation, fisheries, economic development, and climate resilience, as ... Read more »
- Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewed with $300M commitment - CHCO TVwhat is needed to take forward,” federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Joanne Thompson said. ... Canada's food security and create new economic ... Read more »
- Dead humpback whale found near where BC Ferries' vessel hit whale - CHEK NewsOn Oct. 19, the Marine Education and Resource Society (MERS) shared that BC Ferries had reported to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) that the ... Read more »
- A humpback was recently struck by a BC Ferries vessel. How are whales being protected in ...The Department of Fisheries and Oceans tells Vancouver Is Awesome that protecting whale populations Canada-wide is a top priority. "That is why ... Read more »
- Man found in possession of endangered species on B.C. coast fined $7500 - CTV News... Fisheries and Oceans Canada are seen in this court exhibit shared with its statement. (DFO). A man in his 30s has been fined $7,500 for illegally ... Read more »
- Little Qualicum River erosion project now complete - PQB News... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Construction began last summer, in line with regulatory approvals and environmental permitting and was completed on ... Read more »
- Canada's oceans envoy meets with QIA in Iqaluit to discuss marine protectionFox Carney was named to the volunteer position in September by Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson. In the role she will chair the 12th Our Ocean ... Read more »
- Prince Rupert man fined $7,500 for possessing endangered Northern Abalone - Canada NewswireDFO fishery officers work alongside Indigenous partners, other agencies, communities, and stakeholders to protect Canada's fisheries resources through ... Read more »
- B.C. man fined $7.5K for possessing endangered abalone... Fisheries and Oceans Canada on Monday. The conviction was related to an incident that occurred on Sept. 8, 2025, when the Metlakatla Fishery ... Read more »
- Female angler on the Fraser River achieves milestone for reeling in an untagged white ...... fisheries, Estrada says. Sturgeon Slayers also is a key member of the ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The data collected by each of these ... Read more »
- Atlantic Canada: An East Coast Hub For Ocean Innovation - Marine Technology NewsScientists at MUN installed reef balls to provide habitats for marine organisms. Credit: Submitted Photo - Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial ... Read more »
- Liberals reject bid to question Carney's wife over ocean role - Western Standard: 27 Oct 2026, 3:26 pm. Copied. Loading content, please wait... Fisheries And Oceans Canada · John Brassard · Mark Carney · Nepotism · Canpoli · Diana ... Read more »
- Atlantic Canada: An East Coast Hub for Ocean Innovation - Marine Technology News... fisheries, and ocean innovation. Over the past five years, Atlantic Canada has attracted only 2-3% of national venture capital, despite being a ... Read more »
- Prince Rupert Man Fined $7,500 for Illegal Possession of 10 Endangered Northern Abalone5, 2026, following an investigation launched after Metlakatla Fishery Guardians alerted Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to suspected illegal ... Read more »
- Hawaii's abandoned fishing nets once trapped marine life; now they are being turned into electricityOcean currents move abandoned fishing equipment from all over the Pacific and allow large nets and other trash to gather around the reefs and shores. Read more »
- The Republic of Vanuatu joins voluntary agreement to protect the ocean's "twilight zone"“The twilight zone is home to important sources of food for many of the ocean's fish and wildlife and is an integral part of the carbon pump,” Ocean ... Read more »
- Point May, N.L. residents rally for a whale-sized weekend rescue - CBC"We were advised from [Fisheries and Oceans Canada] to kind of leave the whales alone and stay away from their tails. But, like, I went down to ... Read more »
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