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Canada and International Fisheries

Fishing netFishing is a global industry, and of key importance to Canada. Sadly, overfishing, illegal fishing activities and the destruction of ocean ecosystems are serious global issues that require immediate and continuing attention. Canada is committed to combating these problems.

In Focus

Canada at the 2012 ICCAT Meeting

Bluefin TunaThe annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas took place in Agadir, Morocco from November 12-19, 2012,

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fishing vesselCanada takes further action on combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by tabling amendments to Canada’s Coastal Fisheries Protection Act.

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