On October 29, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) scientists presented a comprehensive update of the latest scientific knowledge of North Atlantic right whales (NARW) and their potential for recovery to stakeholders and interested Canadians. This review was conducted by DFO as part of a Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) for NARW, assessing a broad range of topics … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) concluded its participation with the United States in Operation Sea Dog 2025, a multi-agency international enforcement initiative focused on marine border intelligence, fisheries compliance, and conservation. The full release is available online. Contact DFO.RPACCommunicationsR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
This summer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in partnership with the Manitoba Government, conducted joint roadside inspections on Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) near the Manitoba-Ontario border to stop and inspect watercraft for AIS and to ensure they were cleaned, drained and dried before crossing the provincial border. During the three-day inspection blitz, a total of … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada conducted a joint roadside inspection blitz with the Manitoba Government from June 20 to 22 on Highway 1 near the Manitoba-Ontario border to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). The blitz saw 383 vehicles transporting 436 watercraft inspected, with 110 watercraft failing to meet clean, drain, and dry standards … Read more