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Media advisory: Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia extend pacific salmon program
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Media advisory Vancouver, British Columbia – The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be joined by the Honourable Josie Osborne, BC Minister of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship, and Minister responsible for Fisheries, as well as by Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries […]
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Candidates and polling information for Musqueam Fisheries Commission
August 18, 2022 Musqueam Fisheries Commission Musqueam will hold elections on August 24 from 10am-6pm for four positions on the Musqueam Fisheries Commission. Earlier this year, Musqueam elected three band members to the Musqueam Fisheries Commission for two-year terms. Due to COVID-19, elections over the past few years have not occurred. Candidates On August 17, […]
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First Nations lobster fishermen in N.S. not required to observe whale closure – CBC
Exemption raises concern over conservation and fairness Aug 18, 2022 A Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) fishery closure in Nova Scotia this week to protect endangered North Atlantic Right Whales will not apply to First Nations lobster fishermen in the area, CBC News has learned. The department is allowing ceremonial lobster fishing in St. […]
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QC is conducting a multi-year exploratory redfish fishery
August 15, 2022 Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC) in collaboration with Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) science is conducting a multi-year exploratory fishery project for redfish in NAFO Sub-division 0B. At present the commercial offshore fishery in Nunavut is limited to two species, Greenland halibut (turbot) and shrimp. Diversification of the fishery through an additional […]
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Media advisory: Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to announce new marine stewardship initiative in the Arctic
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be joined by the Spence Bay Hunters and Trappers Association and the Nunavut Minister of the Environment, The Honourable David Akeeagok, for an announcement about a new marine stewardship initiative. Date: Friday […]
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Commercial fishers and wild salmon advocates celebrate large returns to B.C. waters – CBC
‘This is the best season I can recall in my lifetime,’ says 40-year industry veteran Aug 10, 2022 The summer of 2022 is shaping up to be a bumper season for both pink and sockeye salmon in British Columbia rivers, with one veteran Indigenous fisherman reporting the biggest catches of sockeye in decades. Mitch Dudoward […]
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NS Government: Public Consultation on Aquaculture Regulations
August 9, 2022 Nova Scotians are invited to share their feedback on the Province’s aquaculture regulations during four weeks of public consultation. “Since December, we’ve met with community stakeholders, industry representatives and public sector partners to understand their perspectives and hear their thoughts on how we could improve our aquaculture regulations. And now, we want […]
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Government of Canada launches engagement towards a plan to transition from open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 29, 2022 Vancouver, British Columbia – In order to advance innovation and support the ecological sustainability of the aquaculture sector in British Columbia, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next step to transition from open-net pen aquaculture in British Columbia coastal waters. The transition will require a strong plan […]
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DFO dragging out marine protection plans on West Coast, First Nations say – National Observer
July 28th 2022 A coalition of coastal First Nations and scientists are frustrated with Fisheries and Oceans Canada roadblocks to long-standing plans to create a network of marine protected areas on the West Coast. For more than a decade, 17 coastal First Nations and the B.C. government have been actively involved in a marine planning […]
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The 2022 Tsawwassen Commercial Salmon Licence Sublicence Opportunities
July 20, 2022 Application Period Extended to July 27th, 2022 at 4:30pm. Please see the following pdf document for more information: 2022 TSAWWASSEN COMMERCIAL SALMON LICENCE SUBLICENCE application period extended NT5
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