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: Attention Anglers
For any tagged harvested Lake Sturgeon, we ask for the tags to be turned in to the Lands and Resources Department at the Garden River Band Office. Read the full report here: Attention Anglers
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 [...]
Fishy News
- Salmon fin clipping event set for Powell River next monthThe goal is to support sport fishing, salmon preservation, and salmon enhancement. According to Mossom Creek Hatchery, the Department of Fisheries and ... Read more »
- Scientists Baffled to Find Thousands of 'Live Mermaid Purses' in an Underwater Volcano ...An expedition was undertaken by marine biologists, led by deep-sea marine biologist Cherisse Du Preez of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This journey ... Read more »
- Scientists Baffled to Find Thousands of 'Live Mermaid Purses' in an Underwater Volcano ...An underwater volcano beneath the surface off Canada's Pacific coast is spouting hot fluid, creating an ideal environment for skate species to ... Read more »
- 2025 H2Awesome! conference presents the many ways we interact with waterThe annual H2Awesome! virtual conference returns this year with an eclectic lineup of speakers presenting the many ways we interact with water. Read more »
- A deal might be on the horizon for N.L. fish harvesters protesting in St. John'sFish harvester Richard Gillett attended both meetings between the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers Union and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Read more »
- A deal might be on the horizon for N.L. fish harvesters protesting in St. John's | CBC News... Fish, Food, and Allied Workers Union and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. (Katie Breen/CBC). Hours spent outside St. John's Convention ... Read more »
- Canada's Continued Right Whale Protections Welcome — Oceana Urges Ropeless Gear ...Today, the Canadian government announced it will continue existing measures to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Read more »
- Government of Canada Announces its First Ever Strategy to Restore and Rebuild Atlantic ...Fisheries and Oceans Canada recognizes the decline of Atlantic salmon and is responding to Indigenous communities, partners and stakeholders to take ... Read more »
- Ontario man given hefty fine for over-fishing oysters without a license in Buckley Bay - Victoria BuzzA man from Scarborough, Ontario has been handed a hefty fine by the Courtenay Provincial Court in February for over-fishing oysters on Vancouver ... Read more »
- Carney acknowledges protesting N.L. fish harvesters during 1st campaign stopLiberal Leader Mark Carney kicked off his election campaign in St. John's on Sunday, promising tax cuts and also addressing the hundreds of ... Read more »
- Candidates fan across Canada on Day 2 of federal election campaign. Live updates here. - CP24It's the first full day of campaigning after Liberal Leader Mark Carney triggered the election on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
- Scientists Discover Thousands of Giant, Living Eggs in an Underwater VolcanoThis discovery changed the understanding of the region, revealing that the volcano releases warm, mineral-rich water—far from lifeless, ... Read more »
- FFAW to meet with federal fishery minister, DFO on Monday morning | CBC NewsAfter a protest that drew in hundreds of fish harvesters to St. John's, FFAW representatives will meet federal fisheries minister and DFO ... Read more »
- Vancouver Island University - Hooked on salmon: student leads record-breaking fish count projectClad in hip waders, the weight of the cool river flow buffeting the protective layer keeping him dry while immersed in the science of salmon ... Read more »