Department Of Fisheries And Oceans Canada

• $20K fine issued for ‘destroying fish habitat’ in the Bay of Quinte

  Individual from Belleville area fined for infill project that permanently destroyed a fish habitat

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2024
  
• N.S. Assembly of Mi’kmaw Chiefs say feds have failed them amid discussions with DFO

  'We have attempted to work Nation-to-Nation, but the Federal Government refuses to look beyond their colonialized approach.'

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
  
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• $11M in repairs for sabotaged CCGS Corporal McLaren unlikely to begin until at least 2021

  Investigators still don't know who sabotaged the vessel nearly two years ago and work on the estimated $11 million in repairs is unlikely to begin util 2021.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2020
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• 3 entangled North Atlantic Right whales sighted in southern Gulf of St. Lawrence

  All three entangled whales were sighted in areas already closed to fishing activities.

  Environment

  Jul 6, 2019
• Officials conduct necropsy on Minke whale found dead in New Brunswick waters

  The Marine Animal Response Society will perform a necropsy on the second Minke whale to be found dead off the coast of New Brunswick this month.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2018
• 2 dead marine animals found at Nova Scotia provincial park: DFO

  Two dead marine animals have washed ashore at Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2017
• 12th North Atlantic right whale found dead off coast of Martha’s Vineyard: NOAA

  A 12th North Atlantic right whale has been found dead, this time in Martha's Vineyard.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2017
• Canada extends Snow Crab fishing season, closes area due to endangered whales

  The season was supposed to end on the July 14, but the window has now been increased by two weeks.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2017
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• Report says DFO manager waited 7 months to warn of noise hazard on ships

  Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Joe Friday tabled a report in Parliament today outlining the results of the investigation of wrongdoing launched after a whistleblower came forward.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
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• St. Anns Bank off Cape Breton designated as protected area by DFO

  St. Anns Bank off Cape Breton Island has been declared an Marine Protected Area to conserve and protect the habitats and species in the area, including the endangered leatherback turtle.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2017