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.
News Release: Thessalon First Nation
In partnership with Thessalon First Nation, A/OFRC crews completed a Wetland Turtle and Amphibian Survey. This project took place from April 2017 - September 2017. For more information, contact 705-472-7888. A copy of the News [...]
News Release: Curve Lake First Nation
In partnership with Curve Lake First Nation, A/OFRC crews will be completing a Wild Rice and Fish Habitat Survey on Pigeon Lake. This project will be taking place the last week of July 2017. For [...]
Project Proposals Now Being Accepted for the 2018/19 Field Season!
The A/OFRC is accepting Letter of Intent forms for Project Proposals! The A/OFRC is now accepting submissions for fisheries project proposals from all First Nation communities within the Anishinabek Nation. Invitation letters and Letter of [...]
Fishy News
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- Canada's Salmon Farmers Respond to The Federal Government's Decision to Renew ...Canada's Salmon Farmers Respond to The Federal Government's Decision to ... that farmed and wild salmon can and do co-exist in the Pacific Ocean. Read more »
- Mapping the Gaps in Our Ocean Knowledge with Seabed 2030Knowledge about the depths can provide insights into sustainable fisheries management. Ocean acidification is also directly linked to depth; ... Read more »
- UBC In The NewsInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries PhD student Fanny Couture and professor Dr. ... Fishery resources: the ocean increasingly overexploited. Read more »
- Walleye Study in Lake Superior | SaultOnline.comBiologists at DFO are tracking Walleye in Eastern Lake Superior using ... media team at Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada at XCA. Read more »
- Protecting 30% of the global ocean and utilising 100% of the ocean sustainably is importantShe also called upon the international community to show their resolve to end IUU fishing. Moreover, Minister Shauna stated that despite these, the ... Read more »
- First Nations assert traditional rights to farm salmon - Sea West News“We continue to wait for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to come to Port Hardy and consult directly on a Nation-to-Nation basis. Read more »
- Interactive Dialogue 4: Making fisheries sustainable and providing access for small ... - UN Web TVCo-Chairs• H.E. Ms. Ms. Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Canada• H.E Hon. Derek Klazen, Minister of ... Read more »
- 'One celebrity slaps another and it gets more coverage': Why we need to take ocean health seriouslyFrom deep-sea mining to illegal fishing, Ocean Calls is the new Euronews podcast series, focusing on the issues making waves on our blue planet. Read more »
- Pictou Landing reports peaceful season of moderate livelihood lobster fishery | CBC NewsIt's the community's first moderate livelihood plan with an understanding from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. DFO said when it announced the plan in ... Read more »
- Oceans and fisheries - European UnionEU policies on oceans, fisheries and aquaculture. ... Joint Communication on the EU's International Ocean Governance agenda. Read more »
- MDA provides Global Fishing Watch access to Radarsat-2 archive to help combat illegal fishing(TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced at the 2022 UN Ocean ... Read more »
- Warning Conditions Will Worsen without Stronger Governance, Speakers Discuss Ways to ...General Assembly. UN Ocean Conference, Interactive Dialogue 3 (PM) ... unreported and unregulated fishing will be significantly diminished. Read more »