Photo Gallery 2012

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Search and Rescue Exercise: Boat-Ex

An annual search and rescue exercise or “Boat-Ex” is happening between November 18-24, 2012 near St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Boat-Ex concentrates on honing the skills required to respond to emergencies at sea and practicing hoisting people from marine vessels via helicopter.

Young New Brunswick Angler Receives International Award

Noé Thibodeau is the grand winner of the North American Salmon Conservation Organization’s (NASCO) North American tag return award. He returned to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans a tag that he found on an Atlantic salmon while fishing the Miramichi River in the spring of 2011. He received his prize (A certificate and a $1,500 money prize) last Wednesday at his school in Rogersville, NB.

Bedford Institute of Oceanography 50th Anniversary Gala

The Honourable Gail Shea, Acting Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, talks with an attendee of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography 50th Anniversary gala on October 25th. The gala was held to celebrate the contributions of the Institute’s staff over the past 50 years.

Test of the model’s capabilities to free a vessel trapped in ice

As part of the Harper Government’s unprecedented investments in the Canadian Coast Guard over the past six years, the new polar icebreaker will be the flagship of Coast Guard’s fleet and will possess greater icebreaking capability than any other ship currently in the Canadian fleet.

Jiimaan Ferry Rescue

CCG transports Transportation Safety Board inspectors to the MV Jiimaan stuck on Lake Erie sand bar.

New contract for the CCGS Amundsen

On behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Rick Dykstra announces a $6 million contract for the rehabilitation of the CCGS Amundsen awarded to Seaway Marine and Industrial Inc. Shipyard in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Minister Ashfield's Tour in Nova Scotia

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is shown a shark display by Dr. Steven Campana, Senior Scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Minister Ashfield was given a preview of the Institute’s Expo which will be open to the public on September 22 and 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Minister Ashfield's Tour in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Honourable Keith Ashfield Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada with Jennifer Shears owner of NaturaL Boutique a new retail business located on Water Street, St. John’s that specializes in seal products such as coats and boots.

Small Craft Harbour Prix d'Excellence

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Harbour Authority of Pointe-Basse and Pointe-aux-Loups with the 2011 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Prix d'Excellence Award in recognition of the significant contribution made by harbour authorities to their harbours and the local community.

Minister Ashfield's Tour in Prince Edward Island

From left to right: Glen Hackett, Ricky Brennan and Sheldon Hackett, Directors of the Seacow Pond Habour Authority, the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Robert McHugh, Secretary-Treasurer of the Seacow Pond Harbour Authority, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Francis Morrissey, President of the Seacow Pond Harbour Authority, in front of the wharf reconstructions in Seacow Pond, Prince Edward Island.

Minister Ashfield's Tour in British Columbia

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, speaks to Fraser Valley municipal officials, business, recreational and agricultural representatives in Pitt Meadows on Bill C-38 and changes to the Fisheries Act.

Minister Ashfield celebrates World Oceans Day 2012 on Parliament Hill

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans greets Gerald Butts, President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund-Canada, at a Parliamentary reception in honour of World Oceans Day. Also pictured are Paul Uys, Vice-President of Sustainable Seafood for Loblaws and Melanie Agopian, Senior Director of Meat and Seafood, Loblaws.