Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Pacific Region
Our main activities in BC and the Yukon are the management of fisheries, sustainable aquaculture, and federally owned small craft harbours; science and research; and the conservation and protection of Canada's aquatic wildlife and ecosystems.
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Family Fishing Weekend
June 16 to 18, get together with family and friends to celebrate the great tradition of sport fishing!
Protecting Southern Resident killer whales
Southern Resident killer whales are critically endangered. Learn about what we are doing to help them.
- Canada is a world leader in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
2023-06-05 – News release - Government of Canada invests in further protecting Canada’s waters from aquatic invasive species
2023-05-26 – News release - Government of Canada announces major investment in Canadian Coast Guard’s small vessels fleet
2023-05-25 – News release
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Fisheries Management
Fisheries opening and closures, licensing, shellfish contamination, management plans, catch statistics
Indigenous Programs, Reconciliation and Partnerships
Reconciliation, long term fisheries arrangements, fisheries programs and funding opportunities
Science
Ocean sciences and climate change adaptation, environmental science, research centres and shared data
Aquaculture
BC aquaculture regulatory program, licensing, aquaculture sites and maps
Species at Risk
Aquatic species at risk, recovery planning, habitat protection
Salmonid Enhancement Program
Hatcheries, spawning channels, resource restoration, community advisors
Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Measures to protect fish and fish habitat, projects near water, standards and codes of practice
Small Craft Harbours
Harbour authorities, abandoned boats and wrecks, map of harbours
Conservation and Protection
Observe, record, report a fisheries violation
Stream to Sea education program
Resources and lesson plans, educational coordinators
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