Who We Are
The roles of the Centre are to report on stock status, evaluate stresses on fish populations and habitats, promote the use of state of the art science and technology, and to provide a forum for information sharing and participation with stakeholders. The Centre also plays an important role in offering management recommendations to promote sustainable fisheries and resolve conflict.
The A/OFRC has established a solid working relationship with First Nations, provincial agencies and community organizations by earning a reputation as a trusted independent source of fisheries information. We will continue to strive to maintain and strengthen these relationships in any future endeavours.
News Release: Attention Anglers
For any tagged harvested Lake Sturgeon, we ask for the tags to be turned in to the Lands and Resources Department at the Garden River Band Office. Read the full report here: Attention Anglers
News Release: Thessalon First Nation
In partnership with Thessalon First Nation, A/OFRC crews completed a Wetland Turtle and Amphibian Survey. This project took place from April 2017 - September 2017. For more information, contact 705-472-7888. A copy of the News [...]
News Release: Curve Lake First Nation
In partnership with Curve Lake First Nation, A/OFRC crews will be completing a Wild Rice and Fish Habitat Survey on Pigeon Lake. This project will be taking place the last week of July 2017. For [...]
Fishy News
- 'Open gates' in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range - Alaska Native NewsCopyrighted infographic by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. An infographic shows the ocean conditions north of Alaska that allow salmon to migrate to the ... Read more »
- Save Our Streams: Mark Coquitlam catch basins with a yellow fish - Tri-City NewsIn partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Adopt-a-Catch Basin program aims to protect the more than 16,000 storm drains in the city from ... Read more »
- Novotel announces ocean protection partnership with WWF - TravelDailyNews InternationalGhost fishing net, Indian Ocean, Zanzibar. Sustainable Tourism. Novotel and WWF launch a partnership to protect oceans through conservation projects ... Read more »
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada - YouTubeFisheries and Oceans Canada. @FisheriesCanada. 5.59K subscribers•293 videos. The official Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and its Special Operating ... Read more »
- Salmon fishing closures in effect around B.C. to protect southern resident killer whales... (Fisheries and Oceans Canada photos). Vancouver Island, BC. Management measures by the federal government have been announced to protect southern ... Read more »
- Statement - Canada pursues good faith Atlantic halibut negotiations with France... Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leading the negotiations from the Canadian side. Throughout this process, DFO has always defended the interests ... Read more »
- Canada pursues good faith Atlantic halibut negotiations with FranceThroughout this process, DFO has always defended the interests of Canadian fish harvesters, while prioritizing the long-term viability of the Atlantic ... Read more »
- Fish farms in Discovery Island to stay shut - EcojusticeIt gives young Fraser River salmon a fighting chance on their perilous journey out to the open ocean.” Stan Proboszcz, senior science and policy ... Read more »
- DFO and First Nations to pool data to inform commercial lobster fishing decisions in GaspéThe Canadian federal government is implementing a data collection plan for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 19, an area that extends from the tip of the ... Read more »
- Minister Lebouthillier to make an announcement to support Quebec's fishing industry and ...Newport, Quebec – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will hold a press conference to ... Read more »
- Canadian court approves denials of BC salmon farm licenses; industry reiterates RAS is too priceyIn February 2023, Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) ... fish farms from the ocean.” The DFO's actions are following the mandate of ... Read more »
- Warming ocean continues to impact Atlantic Canada herring stock - Undercurrent News... Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans. By Undercurrent News | June 11, 2024 17:55 BST. Atlantic herring. Photograph by Jason Huffman. Related ... Read more »
- Warming springtime waters will mean more salmon in the Arctic, research showsIn other communities it's much more recent,” said Karen Dunmall, a research scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and co-author of the study. Read more »