Canada News Centre2026-03-13T14:37:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/03/the-government-of-canada-takes-action-to-protect-atlantic-salmon.html

Wild Atlantic salmon holds an iconic status in Atlantic Canada and Québec. It has deep cultural and economic significance and is an integral part of Canada's history and identity.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-03-13T14:37:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/03/canada-brings-world-class-seafood-to-seafood-expo-north-america-2026.html

Canada is recognized globally for its exceptional fish and seafood. With three oceans and cold, pristine waters shaping our marine environments, Canada continues to deliver premium seafood products that are consistently valued in markets around the world.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-03-13T12:05:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-launches-negotiations-to-revitalize-funding-in-support-of-the-canadian-fish-and-seafood-sector.html

Canada’s fisheries funds have helped the Canadian fish and seafood sector remain a driving force of the economy in rural and coastal communities across Canada.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-03-11T13:12:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/03/canadas-fisheries-funds.html

Canada’s fisheries funds were created to help the fish and seafood sector achieve greater success by supporting market entry and growth, economic development, and supporting livelihoods in coastal communities.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-03-11T13:11:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/03/three-recreational-fishers-fined-a-combined-11600-for-illegal-sea-cucumber-harvesting.html

Illegal harvesting poses risks to fish stocks, marine ecosystems, and local economies.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-03-10T12:02:42-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/02/government-of-canada-and-the-a-tlegay-member-nations-sign-milestone-reconciliation-agreement-for-fisheries-resources.html

The traditional territories of the A-Tlegay Member Nations span the central northeast coast of Vancouver Island and include the northern Strait of Georgia and the Johnstone Strait.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-24T14:02:53-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/02/two-harvesters-fined-a-combined-10500-for-illegal-shellfish-harvesting-and-obstruction-in-nanoose-bay.html

Illegal harvesting contributes to declining fish stocks and aquatic habitat destruction, as well as threatens food safety, and impacts the sustainability of fisheries for coastal and Indigenous communities, recreational harvesters, and commercial operators.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-24T12:04:18-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/02/government-of-canada-investing-in-aquatic-invasive-species-prevention-monitoring-and-management.html

Canada is home to some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems and incredible landscapes. This natural beauty helps shape our identity and influences who we are as a country which is why conserving biodiversity and protecting it from threats like aquatic invasive species is so important. Without protective and preventative measures, aquatic invasive species can spread quickly, compete with native species, and permanently alter habitats, with the potential to cost Canadians billions of dollars.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-18T09:00:13-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/02/funded-projects-under-the-aquatic-invasive-species-prevention-fund.html

In 2023, Fisheries and Oceans Canada launched the $8.75 million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund (AISPF) to help facilitate on-the-ground preventative action against aquatic invasive species.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-18T09:00:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/02/strengthening-and-modernizing-canadas-fisheries-by-protecting-harvester-independence-and-cutting-red-tape.html

Canada’s fish and seafood industry contributes over $8 billion to the economy, provides over 63,000 jobs, and exports $8.5 billion in products. It helps support coastal and rural economies while supplying seafood markets around the world. Fishing is subject to various regulations that are necessary to safeguard our ocean resources, to keep workers safe, and to ensure independent harvesters can participate in this culturally important industry. The Government of Canada is working to make regulations clearer and reducing unnecessary red tape, while supporting a strong and sustainable fishing industry.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-04T14:02:12-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/02/canada-launches-whalesafe-fishing-gear-strategy-to-protect-whales-and-support-coastal-economies.html

Canada’s fisheries drive coastal economies, supporting livelihoods and keeping traditions alive. Harvesters and fishery stakeholders share Canada’s oceans with numerous whale species, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale, which remains vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-03T12:05:54-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2026/01/fisheries-and-oceans-canada-officials-to-hold-technical-briefing-on-whalesafe-fishing-gear-strategy.html

Ahead of an announcement, media are invited to an embargoed technical briefing held by Government of Canada officials.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2026-02-02T09:00:11-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/12/government-of-canada-advances-adaptive-management-approach-to-conserve-and-protect-american-eel.html

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) recognizes that the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is culturally and spiritually important for many Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario, and that it also supports valuable fisheries on the East Coast.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-12-18T14:54:25-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/12/government-of-canada-launches-commercial-fishery-pilot-to-help-control-european-green-crab-in-southwest-new-brunswick.html

The European Green Crab is an aquatic invasive species in Canada that upsets the balance of our marine ecosystems. In Southwest New Brunswick, European Green Crab negatively impacts native species and habitats like eel grass, dulse beds and shellfish, which are culturally, ecologically and economically important to the area. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) collaborates with harvesters, Indigenous communities and other partners to detect, monitor and limit the spread and damage of this aquatic invasive species.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-12-15T15:09:07-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/12/long-point-area-landowner-receives-13000-fine-for-destruction-of-critical-habitat.html

As a result of an investigation by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), a Long Point area landowner was convicted and subsequently sentenced in the Ontario Court of Justice for a violation of the Species at Risk Act.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-12-10T14:00:37-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/12/fisheries-and-oceans-canada-shares-its-preliminary-analysis-on-the-clearwater-redetermination.html

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has shared its preliminary analysis and proposed course of action with FNC Quota Limited Partnership (FNC Quota)/Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated (Clearwater) and Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)/Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) on the court-ordered redetermination involving Greenland halibut and northern shrimp fishing licences re-issued from Clearwater to FNC Quota. These licences authorize FNC Quota/Clearwater to fish in a number of areas, including Canadian fishing areas in Davis Strait.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-12-05T10:00:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/12/statement-by-minister-thompson-on-the-divestiture-of-the-freshwater-fish-marketing-corporation.html

Over the past several years, through extensive engagement with partners, stakeholders and Indigenous harvesters, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has moved forward with transforming the ownership and governance model of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC) to remain resilient and competitive in today’s open market and to continue to meet the needs of inland commercial fish harvesters now and into the future.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-12-04T11:05:31-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/12/government-of-canada-commits-to-adaptive-management-approach-to-conserve-and-protect-american-eel.html

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting aquatic species while supporting the cultures, communities and industries that depend on them.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-12-02T16:40:56-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/11/campbell-river-resident-fined-5000-for-illegal-shellfish-harvesting.html

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)’s fishery officers support the Department’s ongoing efforts to protect and sustain Canada’s precious marine resources.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-11-27T13:02:12-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/11/government-of-canada-concludes-fourth-annual-season-of-aquatic-invasive-species-inspections-in-manitoba.html

Preventing aquatic invasive species from entering Canadian waters is vital to protecting our freshwater ecosystems. This year marked the fourth consecutive season that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), inspected and decontaminated watercraft to ensure they were free of Zebra Mussels and other aquatic invasive species, safeguarding our ecosystems, biodiversity, and economy.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-11-20T11:23:22-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/11/dfo-launches-newfoundland-and-labrador-food-fishery-recreational-groundfish-fishery-survey-in-advance-of-2026-season.html

Cod fishing has shaped life in Newfoundland and Labrador for generations. The Food Fishery plays a vital role in this tradition and reflects the province’s deep cultural connection with cod and the sea.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-11-17T16:45:13-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/11/newfoundland-and-labrador-recreational-groundfish-fishery-stocks.html

There are three distinct cod stocks primarily fished in the Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-11-17T16:44:45-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/11/from-reliance-to-resilience-budget-2025-delivers-new-investments-to-buy-canadian-and-build-canadas-industrial-strength.html

The world is increasingly dangerous and divided. Changes in the global trading system are causing massive disruptions and uncertainty for Canadians. The world has changed, and Canada’s economic strategy must change.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-11-10T15:13:38-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/10/commercial-groundfish-harvester-receives-76000-in-fines-and-a-one-year-prohibition-for-illegal-fishing-of-atlantic-halibut.html

Canada’s marine species are a precious common resource for Canadians and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to helping sustain and protect them, now and for the future.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-10-31T11:23:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2025/10/budget-2025-supports-canadian-workers.html

In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, the Government of Canada is focused on protecting communities and the country, building the economy with major projects and millions of additional homes, and empowering Canadians with lower costs and new opportunities that will help people get ahead.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2025-10-30T14:02:40-04:00