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
- B.C. crews free sea lion with thick rubber band cutting into neck - Ground NewsFisheries and Oceans Canada, Pearson College UWC, and Eco-Guardians provided vessels and drone support, which VAMMR credited as essential to the ... Read more »
- Government of Canada advances construction of new marginal wharf in Glace Bay, Nova ScotiaThis will provides funding for ongoing repairs, in addition to Fisheries and Ocean Canada's (DFO) existing annual program budget of approximately $90 ... Read more »
- B.C. crews free sea lion with thick rubber band cutting into neck | Today in BCAnyone who encounters a marine mammal that appears sick, injured, or in distress should call Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Observe, Record, Report/ ... Read more »
- Iwi Set Sights on Open-Ocean Aquaculture - Mirage NewsAll current fishing within ASAs, whether recreational, commercial, and customary, is not affected. Any aquaculture activities within the areas will ... Read more »
- VIDEO: Crews save Metchosin sea lion with thick rubber band cutting into neck | Victoria News... Fisheries and Oceans Canada for their collaboration, vessels, and drone support,” they said. The October rescue comes just weeks after another ... Read more »
- Minister O'Driscoll to Participate in Atlantic Fisheries Fund Announcement - News Releases... Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, along with the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia, the ... Read more »
- Antarctica2030 Urges Action on Southern Ocean Protection Plan - The Fishing DailyAntarctica2030 urges CCAMLR members to approve an Antarctic Peninsula MPA and new krill management measures in Hobart talks. Read more »
- Large Indian Aquaculture Operator Secures Approval for Trout ShipmentsFisheries and Oceans Canada Releases Results from 2025 Food Fishery Survey ... Global Action Called for to Protect Oceans at Historic Kenya Our Ocean ... Read more »
- 'Sloppy brush': Industry pushes back on Outlaw Ocean's sweeping fish feed investigationU.S. and Canadian seafood organizations say abuses documented in the fishmeal supply chain warrant scrutiny, but argue the investigation risks ... Read more »
- Diana Fox Carney makes first trip to Halifax as Ocean Envoy, ahead of international conference... ocean envoy and conference chair by Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson on Sept. 16. The Fisheries and Oceans Canada department is organizing ... Read more »
- El Nino is heating up the oceans. How sardine and mackerel supplies are at riskAs the Pacific Ocean warms, rising sea temperatures could affect marine productivity, shift fish habitats and reduce the availability of commercially ... Read more »
- Open ocean opportunities for iwi aquaculture - Beehive.govt.nz... ocean aquaculture boom, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “The two Aquaculture Settlement Areas (ASAs) ensure suitable space in the ... Read more »
- What's behind B.C.'s pink salmon boom? A fierce debate takes place as a salmon farm ban looms... Canada West fish farm near Port Hardy, B.C. The image was supplied ... Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans. “It's different here in ... Read more »
- Two teachers brought lessons from the ocean home to their Kansas classrooms | NOAA FisheriesTrading Prairie Winds for Ocean Swells: How Two Kansas Teachers Brought NOAA Fisheries Research Home to the Midwest. October 13, 2026. This summer ... Read more »
- Media Advisory - Government of Canada and Atlantic provinces to make an announcementFollow Fisheries and Oceans Canada on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. SOURCE Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada. WELL Health ... Read more »
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