Reports and Publications

• Aquatic Species
• Corporate Management and Reporting
• Fisheries
• International Fisheries
• Habitat
• Marine Navigation
• Oceans
• Public Opinion Research
• Science and Research

Aquatic Species

• Reports on Seals
• Underwater World

Corporate Management and Reporting

• Audits
• Evaluations
• Integrated Risk Management
• DFO Achievements Since April 1, 2009

Departmental Performance Reports

• DPR 2008–2009
• DPR 2007–2008
• DPR 2006–2007
• DPR 2005–2006
• DPR 2004–2005
• DPR 2003–2004
• DPR 2002–2003
• DPR 2001–2002

Privacy Impact Assessment

Reports on Plans and Priorities

• RPP 2009–2010
• RPP 2008–2009
• RPP 2007–2008
• RPP 2006–2007
• RPP 2005–2006
• RPP 2004–2005
• RPP 2003–2004
• RPP 2002–2003

Standing Committee Reports and Government Responses

2005–2010 Strategic Plan: Our Waters, Our Future

Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2009-2012 – Departmental Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

Sustainable Development Strategy

• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2007–2009
• DFO's Sustainable Development Strategy: 2005–2006
• Progress Report on 2001–2003 Strategy
• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2001–2003

Fisheries

• Atlantic Fisheries Policy Review - A Policy Framework for the Management of Fisheries on Canada's Atlantic Coast
• Atlantic Mackeral Advisory Committee Report 2007
• Atlantic Recreational Fishing Licence Program (Groundfish) 2003
• Canadian Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing Operations (1998)
• National Plan of Action on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• New Access Framework (Atlantic, 2002)
• New Emerging Fisheries Policy
• Northern Shrimp Advisory Committee
  
  • April 2007
  • April 2008
• Overview of the Atlantic Snow Crab Industry and Shrimp Industry
• Pacific Wild Salmon Policy
• Recreational Fisheries in Canada - An Operational Policy Framework
• Vessel Replacement Rules and Procedures on the Atlantic Coast - Discussion Paper
• Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Policy
   

Aboriginal Fishing

• An Integrated Aboriginal Policy Framework
• Strengthening Our Relationship: The Aboriginal Fishing Strategy and Beyond

Cod Stock Recovery

• Monitoring And Compliance - 2007 Cod Fisheries
• 2007 Survey of the Recreational Cod Fishery of Newfoundland and Labrador (PDF)
• A Federal–Provincial Strategy for the Rebuilding of Atlantic Cod Stocks
• A Strategy for the Recovery and Management of Cod Stocks in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Long-Term Recovery and Sustainability of the Gulf of St. Lawrence 4TVn Cod Stock
• Management Strategies for Recovery of Atlantic Cod Stocks
• Towards a Recovery Strategy for Gulf of St. Lawrence Cod Stocks
• Northern Cod Science and Fisheries Stewardship Initiative (2006)
• Cod Recovery Efforts since the 2003 Closure (2004)

Commercial Fishing Licence Policy

• A Guide to the Atlantic Fisheries Licence Appeal Process
• Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada — 1996 (This policy is currently under revision.)
• Cumulative Impact Study of Commercial Fishing Licence Fees

Fisheries Development Act

• Annual Report 2001–2002
• Annual Report 2000–2001

Fisheries Improvement Loans Act

• Annual Report 2002–2003
• Annual Report 2001–2002
• Annual Report 2000–2001

Integrated Fisheries Management Plans

• Integrated Fisheries Management Plans
• Atlantic Mackerel - Effective 2007
• Canadian Atlantic Pelagic Shark - 2002 - 2007
• Bluefin Tuna - Effective 2002
• The Canadian Atlantic Swordfish And Other Tunas - 2004 - 2006
• Atlantic Seal Hunt - 2006-2010 Management Plan

Atlantic Region Dockside Monitoring Program Policies and Procedures

International Fisheries

• Expert Workshop on Flag State Responsibilities
• Conservation and Management of Sharks
• Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries

Law Enforcement

• Annual Report on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions - 2007
• Annual Report on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions - 2004-2005

National Plans of Action

• Conservation and Management of Sharks
• Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries

Lien Report: A Review of Live-Capture and Captivity of Marine Mammals in Canada

Surette Report: Conflict between Mobile and Fixed Gear Herring Fishers in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence

Habitat

Administration and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act

• Annual Report — 2004–2005
• Annual Report — 2003–2004
• Annual Report — 2002–2003

Oceans and Fish Habitat — Documents and Publications

Working In and Around Water

• Guidelines for the Use of Explosives In or Near Canadian Fisheries Waters
• The Dock Primer — A Cottager's Guide to Waterfront-Friendly Docks
  • The Dock Primer — Ontario Edition
  • The Dock Primer — Prairies Edition
• The Shore Primer — A Cottager's Guide to a Healthy Waterfront
  • The Shore Primer — Ontario Edition
  • The Shore Primer — Prairies Edition

Marine Navigation

Marine Services On-Line Publications

Oceans

Federal Marine Protected Areas Strategy

Oceans Action Plan

Public Opinion Research

• Canadian Attitudes Toward DFO Issues
  Produced by Environics (February 2003)
   
• Executive Summary — Overfishing and International Fisheries and Oceans Governance
  Produced by Environics (July 2007)
   
• Executive Summary — Perceptions of Canadian Aquaculture by U.S. Seafood Opinion Leaders
  Produced by Créatec + (April 2007)
   
• Final Report — Review of Recent DFO-Related POR and Suggestions for the Future
  Produced by Créatec + (October 2005)
   
• Fisheries Compliance Survey
  Produced by OMNIFACTS BRISTOL Research (Spring 2005)
   
• Focus Group Research: Canada's Strategy for International Fisheries Governance and to Combat Global Overfishing
  Produced by Environics (February–May 2005)
   
• Ingraham Trail Lakes Fisher Opinion Survey
  Produced by DataPath Systems (March 2005)
   
• Overview: Qualitative Research Exploring Canadians' Perceptions, Attitudes and Concerns Towards Aquaculture
  Produced by Créatec + (February 2005)
   
• Public Opinion Research: Overfishing and International Fisheries and Oceans Governance
  Produced by Environics (June 2006)
   
• Public Views on Commercial Hunting and Current Federal Seal Hunting Policy
  Produced by Ipsos-Reid (February 2005)
   
• Qualitative Research for DFO Strategic Plan Development
  Produced by Créatec + (March 2004)
   
• Report of Qualitative Findings from Focus Group Discussions on the Communication of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Strategic Plan and Sustainable Development
  Produced by POLLARA (February 2005)
   
• Summary Report — 2006 DFO Baseline Public Opinion Survey of Coastal, Northern, Freshwater and Inland Residents in Canada
  Produced by Créatec + (June 2006)
   

Science and Research

• A Framework for the Application of Precaution in Science-Based Decision Making about Risk (July 2003)
• Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Publications
  Science Advisory Reports (2005 +)
  Research Documents (1977 +)
  Proceedings (1996 +)
  Science Responses (2006 +)
  Stock Status Reports (1993-2004)
  Ecosystem Status Reports (2003-2004)
  Habitat Status Reports (2003-2004)
• DFO Report Series Online
• Five-Year Research Agenda (2007–2012)
• Science Publications