Who We Are
The roles of the Centre are to report on stock status, evaluate stresses on fish populations and habitats, promote the use of state of the art science and technology, and to provide a forum for information sharing and participation with stakeholders. The Centre also plays an important role in offering management recommendations to promote sustainable fisheries and resolve conflict.
The A/OFRC has established a solid working relationship with First Nations, provincial agencies and community organizations by earning a reputation as a trusted independent source of fisheries information. We will continue to strive to maintain and strengthen these relationships in any future endeavours.
News Release: Attention Anglers
For any tagged harvested Lake Sturgeon, we ask for the tags to be turned in to the Lands and Resources Department at the Garden River Band Office. Read the full report here: Attention Anglers
News Release: Thessalon First Nation
In partnership with Thessalon First Nation, A/OFRC crews completed a Wetland Turtle and Amphibian Survey. This project took place from April 2017 - September 2017. For more information, contact 705-472-7888. A copy of the News [...]
News Release: Curve Lake First Nation
In partnership with Curve Lake First Nation, A/OFRC crews will be completing a Wild Rice and Fish Habitat Survey on Pigeon Lake. This project will be taking place the last week of July 2017. For [...]
Fishy News
- N.B. Liberal MP calls for loosened right whale protection measures to help fishermen - CBCShe said Fisheries and Oceans Canada has also "repeatedly relaxed" its protection measures since 2017, by making the use of low-resistance fishing ... Read more »
- New name, old problem: Unexpected repairs delay refit of Canadian Coast Guard vessel"The scope of the work has since grown and valve delivery timelines have created a delay to this work completion," Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in ... Read more »
- Canada seizes major shipment of illegal elvers worth CAD 500k - Undercurrent News... Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The approximately 109 kilograms of elvers were ... Read more »
- DFO 'has been aware' of fish ladder concerns on the Tusket River — for yearsThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it ... fish and fish habitat protection program for DFO in the Mar. ... (Camille Kasisi-Monet/Radio-Canada - ... Read more »
- Ocean 14 Capital Fund secures €201 million for blue economy | The Fish SiteOcean 14 Capital Fund I - an impact fund focussed on supporting the development of the blue economy - has reached a hard cap of €201 million to ... Read more »
- Assessments needed before Parksville beach cleanup could get green light... Canada (DFO) and the Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource ... “Under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Fisheries Act, a project ... Read more »
- Sipekne'katik Chief Mike Sack arrested, traps seized as treaty fishery begins its season in N.S.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) ... DFO, the federal body that regulates most fisheries in Canada. ... DFO said its fisheries officers were on ... Read more »