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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Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative
We’re taking bold action to stabilize and protect Pacific salmon.
Extreme environmental impacts on Pacific salmon
Extreme environmental events such as heat-waves, droughts and flooding can have large impacts on salmon. Learn about what we are doing to help them.
- Statement by Minister Lebouthillier on World Fisheries Day
2023-11-21 – News release - Canadian Coast Guard marks the ship consolidation milestone of the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, critical to advancing ocean science in Canada
2023-11-15 – News release - First Canadian-Led High Seas Mission to Fight Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific Finds over 3000 Shark Fins
2023-10-12 – 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
Funding opportunities
Learn about funding opportunities available to people and organizations based out of British Columbia or the Yukon
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Protecting Southern Resident killer whales
Southern Resident killer whales are critically endangered. Learn about what we are doing to help them.
Pacific salmon
We are working to ensure healthy, diverse salmon populations.
Protecting oceans
Learn about marine conservation targets, bioregions and protected areas.
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