Fisheries And Oceans Canada

• Nova Scotia RCMP suspend search for child who went missing after falling in water

  Police in Nova Scotia say they have suspended the search for a child who fell into the water in Cook's Cove, located on the eastern side of the province.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2025
  
• Ottawa delays meetings on elver fishery quota changes amid criticism

  The federal Fisheries Department says in an email that the information session planned for Jan. 21 is postponed as the government continues to evaluate comments on the proposal.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2025
  
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• ‘Cat and mouse’ game afoot to find sea lion lost on B.C. highway

  The 135-kilogram male California sea lion has been spotted multiple times on Highway 4 along Kennedy Lake, east of Ucluelet, since late December.

  Environment

  Jan 6, 2025
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• Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. rivers, streams: DFO

  On the Adams River, researchers are assessing how the 2023 Bush Creek East Wildfire affected the river and its vegetation.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2024
• Around $500,000 worth of baby eels seized at Toronto Pearson Airport

  Federal officials say 109 kilograms of unauthorized elvers, or baby eels, worth approximately $500,000 were seized at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday.

  Crime

  May 18, 2024
• ‘I had to come see him’: Emerson the elephant seal spotted in Saanich, B.C.

  Two-year-old Emerson has made his way onto a beach in Saanich to moult, which means he will be grounded for roughly five weeks to shed his skin.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2024
• ‘Highly complex operation’: Low tide pauses B.C. orca rescue efforts

  Efforts to save an orca calf off Vancouver Island were frustrated by low tides on Saturday. Meanwhile, officials say they are re-thinking methods being used in the rescue attempt.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2024
• ‘Most northern known’ coral reef off B.C. coast shouldn’t exist: expert

  A local First Nation knew of a spot on the ocean floor where fish gathered. Working with experts from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada's only coral reef was soon discovered.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2024
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• Federal government closes rare B.C. coral reef to fishing

  Federal authorities have closed Canada's only known live coral reef in the Pacific Ocean to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fishing.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2024
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• Mi’kmaw chiefs concerned about Lake Pisiquid emergency order, impact on fish passage

  It's been almost nine months since Lake Pisiquid was refilled, as the result of a precautionary emergency order made for wildfire suppression.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2024