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Parks Canada 2012 Franklin Expedition	National 29/08/2012
Cutting-edge tools for bathymetric surveying allow the Canadian Hydrographic Service to visualize spectacular seabed detail and expose long-hidden secrets.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Compares Cod Broodstock Diets	Newfoundland and Labrador 18/07/2012
Originally, broodstock used in the cod aquaculture industry were taken from the wild and fed a baitfish diet similar to what they ate at sea. As the industry evolved, captive broodstock were developed through genetic selection, prompting the need for a formulated prepared diet to reduce production costs and improve fish welfare.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Provides Expertise to Assess the Impacts of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Maritimes 11/07/2012

Dr. Kenneth Lee, Executive Director of the Centre for Offshore Oil, Gas and Energy Research (COOGER) - a Fisheries and Oceans Canada centre of expertise - is serving on a committee under the U.S. National Academies that is conducting an environmental study to explore the impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, the research will investigate the impacts of the spill on ecosystem services, which are the resources and processes provided by natural ecosystems that are of value to individuals or society.

Capelin: A Small Fish of Great Importance	Quebec 13/06/2012
Capelin was traditionally fished in the St. Lawrence Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence for use as fertilizer or bait. Today, its roe is primarily sold to the Japanese market. This extremely lucrative market has sent the capelin fishery skyrocketing.

A Home for Biodiversity Marine Data: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Coordinates the Canadian Node of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System	Maritimes 22/05/2012
Protecting and conserving the biodiversity and resources of ocean ecosystems, among other stewardship issues, requires access to a broad range of knowledge about the planet's marine environment, as well as services, tools and data analysis systems to enhance understanding of the challenges involved.

The Sclerochronology Lab	Pacific 27/04/2012
It is not often that university graduates fall into a job right out of school and stay there for the rest of their careers. But that is exactly what transpired for Shayne MacLellan.

Scientific Support Provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada During the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Operations Boosts Canada's Oil Spill Preparedness	Maritimes 26/03/2012
Following the Deepwater Horizon oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide scientific and technical expertise in the spill response operations.

Historical Data Sheds Light on Ecosystem Impacts in the Gulf of Maine Area	Maritimes 09/03/2012
What happens when the biggest, hungriest fish are removed from a marine ecosystem?