DFO
N.S. man pleads guilty to multiple charges under Fisheries Act
The department says fishery officers saw Hubley fishing illegally up to seven miles over the line into Lobster Fishing Area 41 twice from March 25 to April 13. Continue reading
90 North Atlantic right whales sighted in Gulf of St. Lawrence: DFO
According to DFO, right whales spend a significant amount of time swimming under water, making it difficult to observe them from the air. Continue reading
‘All options open’: Ministers tour Fraser River rockslide that could impact migrating salmon
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The federal fisheries minister called the slide the Department of Fisheries and Oceans top priority in B.C. Continue reading
Efforts continue to locate three right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Six right whales have been found dead in the gulf since early June. Continue reading
Crews search Gulf of St. Lawrence for North Atlantic right whales, disentanglement under consideration
The Campobello Whale Rescue Team will be working from the Acadian Peninsula this week in order to quickly intervene when an entangled North Atlantic Right Whale is found. Continue reading
New measures announced to protect North Atlantic right whales
The new measures will include increased aerial surveillance to try to spot the whales in the gulf and extending speed limits for ships east of the current speed-restriction zone. Continue reading
DFO says helping salmon migrate upstream past Fraser River slide a key concern
More experts have joined the effort to determine how best to help salmon migrate to a key spawning site upstream. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Some fish getting through Fraser River rockslide, but DFO looking at options to help the rest
By Simon Little Online Journalist
On Wednesday, officials with the DFO said early data suggests at least 700 fish have made it past the blockage since Friday night. Continue reading
‘Completely oblivious’: Video catches boat speeding through orca pod near Vancouver
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The boater broke rules imposed by the federal government that require vessels to stay at least 400 metres away from killer whales. Continue reading