Reports and Publications

• Aquatic Species
• Corporate Management and Reporting
• Economic Analysis
• Fisheries
• International Fisheries
• Working Near Water (Habitat)
• Marine Navigation
• Oceans
• Public Opinion Research
• Science and Research

Aquatic Species

• Reports on Seals
• Underwater World

Corporate Management and Reporting

• Alternate Use Study Surplus Lighthouses, Canada
  • Surplus active lighthouses (updated March 1, 2011)
  • Surplus inactive lighthouses (updated March 1, 2011)
• Audits
• Evaluations
• Contracting Documents
• Integrated Risk Management
• DFO Achievements Since April 1, 2009

Departmental Performance Reports (DPR)

• DPR 2011–2012
  • Financial Statements - year ended March 31, 2012
• DPR 2010–2011
  • Financial Statements - year ended March 31, 2011
  • Additional Information related to DPR 2010-2011
• DPR 2009–2010
  • Financial Statements - year ended March 31, 2010
  • Additional Information related to DPR 2009-2010
• DPR 2008–2009
  • Financial Statements - year ended March 31, 2009
• DPR 2007–2008
  • Financial Statements - year ended March 31, 2008
  • Additional Information related to DPR 2007-2008
• DPR 2006–2007
• DPR 2005–2006
• DPR 2004–2005
• DPR 2003–2004
• DPR 2002–2003
• DPR 2001–2002

Privacy Impact Assessment

Quarterly Financial Reports

• Supplementary Data on Budget 2012 Implementation
  
  
• Quarterly financial report for the quarter ended December 31, 2012
• Quarterly financial report for the quarter ended September 30, 2012
• Quarterly financial report for the quarter ended June 30, 2012
• Quarterly financial report for the quarter ended December 31, 2011
• Quarterly financial report for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
• Quarterly financial report for the quarter ended June 30, 2011

Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPP)

• RPP 2013–2014
• RPP 2012–2013
  • Future-oriented Financial Statements 2012-2013
  • Additional information related to RPP 2012-2013
  RPP 2011–2012
  • Future-oriented Financial Statements 2011-2012
  • Additional information related to RPP 2011-2012
• RPP 2010–2011
  • Future-oriented Financial Statements 2010-2011
  • Additional information related to RPP 2010-2011
• RPP 2009–2010
• RPP 2008–2009
• RPP 2007–2008
• RPP 2006–2007
• RPP 2005–2006
• RPP 2004–2005
• RPP 2003–2004
• RPP 2002–2003

Transfer Payment Programs

• 2010-2011 – Departmental Plan for Transfer Payment Programs
• 2009-2010 – Departmental Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

Corporate Business Plan

• Departmental Plan - DFO's Integrated Business and Human Resources Plan 2010-11

2005–2010 Strategic Plan: Our Waters, Our Future

Standing Committee Reports and Government Responses

Sustainable Development Strategy

• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2013–2014
• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2012–2013
• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2011–2012
  • Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy 2011-2012 - Performance
• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2007–2009
• DFO's Sustainable Development Strategy: 2005–2006
• Progress Report on 2001–2003 Strategy
• Sustainable Development Strategy: 2001–2003

Economic Analysis

See socio-economic analyses that were published from 2000-2009. Examples of featured publications are below:

• Economic Impact of Marine Related Activities in Canada  (NCR)
• Impacts of harvesting rights in Canadian Pacific fisheries  (NCR)
• Lobster Market Analysis - May 2008 (Gulf Region)
• Economic Value of the Nova Scotia Ocean Sector (Maritimes Region)
• Economic and Commercial Analysis of Snow Crab, 2007 (Quebec Region)
• Socio-Economic Implications of SARA: White Sturgeon (Pacific Region)

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
• Atlantic Sharing Arrangements
• New Access Framework (Atlantic, 2002)
• New Emerging Fisheries Policy
• Northern Shrimp Advisory Committee
  
  • April 2010
  • April 2009
  • April 2008
  • April 2007
• Overview of the Atlantic Snow Crab Industry and Shrimp Industry
• Pacific Wild Salmon Policy
• Recreational Fisheries in Canada - An Operational Policy Framework
• The Baitfish Primer - Ontario Edition
• Vessel Replacement Rules and Procedures on the Atlantic Coast - Discussion Paper
• Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Policy
  
• Northern Shrimp Independent Review
  
• Atlantic Halibut Independent Review
  

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
• 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

Commercial Fishing Licence Policy

• Policy for Preserving the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Canada’s Atlantic Fisheries
• 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

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 - 2012
• Annual Report on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions - 2011
• Annual Report on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions - 2010
• Annual Report on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions - 2009
• Annual Report on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions - 2008
• 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 - 2006

National Plans of Action

• Canada’s Progress Report on the Implementation of Key Actions Taken Pursuant to the National Plan of Action on the Conservation and Management of Sharks (March 2007)
• Canada’s Progress Report on the Implementation of Key Actions Taken Pursuant to the National Plan of Action for Reducing the Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (March 2007)
• 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

Working Near Water (Habitat)

• Annual Reports to Parliament
• Operational Statements
• National Policies & Guidance
• Regional Guidance:
  • Pacific 
  • Central & Arctic 
  • Quebec
  • Gulf 
  • Maritimes
  • Newfoundland & Labrador

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