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
- EU Arctic dialogue puts youth participation and maritime careers in focus... Ocean Pact, Glenn Micallef, youth participation. Brussels, 31 August 2026. Tomorrow in Brussels, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis ... Read more »
- Record ocean heat points to increasing pressures on marine ecosystems, industryScientists believe the unprecedented high temperature has the potential to rise through the end of the year, disrupting fishing activity and ... Read more »
- Another rescue in popular Vancouver Island hiking area - Victoria Times Colonist... Fisheries and Oceans Canada to reduce impact on fish and fish habitat. The closure is at the road's 6.3-kilometre mark. jbell@timescolonist.com ... Read more »
- Canada, Gitanyow Sign Fisheries Reconciliation Deal - Mirage NewsCanada, Gitanyow Sign Fisheries Reconciliation Deal. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Gitanyow, British Columbia - The Government of Canada, represented ... Read more »
- Government of Canada and Gitanyow Nation Sign Incremental Fisheries Reconciliation AgreementSearch for related information by keyword: Fisheries management | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | British Columbia | Aboriginal fishing | Commercial ... Read more »
- Manila Clam - Newly Discovered in Massachusetts - Mass.govCenter for Coastal Studies; Chatham Shellfish Division; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries; Massachusetts Bays ... Read more »
- New genomics collaboration to enable First Nations sovereignty over salmon data... Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Growing demand for their services has outpaced the lab's capacity. This is an issue for fisheries managers, who ... Read more »
- Canada Completes Tofino Harbor Repairs to Bolster Coastal Fishing CommunitiesFunding for Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) Small Craft Harbor projects will see an increase of more than 35 percent over a 10-year average ... Read more »
- Commissioners Kadis and Micallef participate in Arctic youth dialogueTomorrow in Brussels, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, and Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, ... Read more »
- Major projects could put Canada's blue carbon at risk - Policy OptionsFirst, Fisheries and Oceans Canada needs dedicated funding under A Force of Nature specifically for coastal carbon and biodiversity mapping. Without ... Read more »
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