Fisheries and Oceans Canada Media Release November 9, 2022 The fishing industry has long been an important source of economic growth and development in Atlantic Canada, particularly in Indigenous and coastal communities. The Government of Canada [...]
DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador Seal harvesters that the seal fishery will re-open in Sealing Areas 4 to 23 and Sealing Areas 25 to 27 at 0600 hours on April 8, 2022. The fishery will open [...]
5 Miles of Seals: Newfoundland fisherman’s video goes viral, fires up more debate about pinnipeds Jason Branton, a fisherman from Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador, was steering his fishing vessel home after a crab fishing trip last [...]
Update: January 9, 2020 Yesterday's assessment update from DFO confirmed the worst - natural mortality, namely predation, is having grave effects on the south coast cod stock. Action must be taken before the impacts cannot be [...]
Press Release from FFAW | UNIFOR: June 13, 2019 Yesterday evening, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) announced the management plan for some groundfish species in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, including the total allowable [...]
Researchers and scientists at the Department of Fisheries are trying to determine why cod stocks in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence haven't recovered and they are pointing the finger at grey seals. The situation is [...]
