DFO

• DFO monitoring an invasive crayfish species found in N.S. lake

  An invasive species of crayfish has been found for the first time in Canada at a lake near Lower Sackville, N.S. and the DFO are now working to capture and detect them.

  Environment

  Oct 19, 2023
  
• Illegal Boundary Bay crab fishing nets 4 men $287,000 in fines

  The penalties came after Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) investigations into the commercial crab fleet operating in Boundary Bay, and several convictions in provincial court.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2023
  
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• DFO raises alarm about ‘rampant illegal fishing’ in protected B.C. waters

  While some species of rockfish are designated "of special concern" under the federal Species at Risk Act, protected areas are meant to include all finfish.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2023
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• DFO patrol boat falls onto highway in Campbell River

  A DFO patrol boat fell off of its trailer in Campbell River Monday morning, snarling traffic. Police say no one was hurt.

  Traffic

  Aug 14, 2023
• N.S. supreme court justice dismisses motion to cancel Lake Pisiquid emergency order

  Justice Scott Norton heard arguments on Tuesday over a motion to put a stop to the emergency order surrounding Lake Pisiquid, an artificial reservoir.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2023
• Feds issue just 2 fines in 4 years for abandoned boats. Critics say it’s not enough

  In the four years since the federal government enacted laws targeting abandoned vessels, just two fines have been issued. Critics are pressing for more urgent action.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2023
• Man accused of following, posing with B.C. orcas, DFO investigating

  Photographer TJ Campbell said he saw the orcas and rushed down to the beach to get some shots of the pod, when he noticed a man in an aluminum boat in the water near the animals.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
• Federal government extends closure of baby eel fishery in the Maritimes

  Officials also say the department will initiate a “comprehensive review” of the elver fishery in order to ensure its long-term stable management and the conservation of the stock.

  Environment

  May 30, 2023
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• Gaspereau fishers in N.S. voluntarily close early to protect fish stocks

  Canada's oldest regulated fishery has ended its season early in a move to conserve Gaspereau fish. Before the voluntary closure last Friday, more than 1.6 million fish were caught.

  Environment

  May 23, 2023
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• Elver fishing season halted, Maritime fishers say Ottawa not doing enough to protect industry

  The order prohibiting fishing signed by the fisheries minister on Saturday says there's been a significant amount of people fishing for eel 'outside the authorized fishery.'

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023