Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the federal lead for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries, oceans and freshwater resources. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology. We help ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science.
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Latest
- Joint statement from Canadian/U.S. Coast Guard regarding the Port Huron Float Down
2020-08-07 14:20 - Statement - Minister Jordan Announces the Fish Harvester Benefit and Fish Harvester Grant to open on August 24th
2020-08-05 10:00 - News release - Canadian Coast Guard’s Atlantic Region welcomes 18 new officers
2020-07-17 14:30 - News release
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Services and information
On the water
Lighthouses, navigation and marine conditions, search and rescue, and small craft harbours
Fisheries
Licences, permits and funding programs related to fishing, aquaculture and marine mammal harvest.
Science and research
Ocean sciences and climate change adaptation, environmental science, research centres and shared data.
Aquatic ecosystems
Research, ocean and aquatic climate change science, projects near water, and protecting marine resources.
Aquatic species
Aquatic species in Canadian waters, including those at risk, invasive, fished or farmed.
Aquaculture
Sustainable aquaculture, licences, regulations, statistics and reporting.
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What we are doing
Consultations
- Share your views and ideas: Amending the Marine Mammal Regulations and the Pacific Aquaculture Regulations
- Eastern Shore Islands Area of Interest consultations
- Offshore Pacific Area of Interest advisory committee
- Action Plan for the Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) and the Salish Sucker (Catostomus sp.) in Canada
Open data
Research
Corporate information
Minister
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
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