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.
2024 Project Applications
We are now accepting Project Applications for the 2024 field season. If you are interested please download, fill out the form and email it to us for review. Project Application Package - Fillable - 2024 [...]
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: Spawning Lake Sturgeon Assessment
The Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC), in partnership with Nipissing First Nation will be conducting a Lake Sturgeon Assessment in the South River of Lake Nipissing in May & June 2022. Read the full assessment [...]
Fishy News
- Brave Little Hunter is free: Baby orca escapes lagoon for open seas - The Washington PostRescuers monitored her late into the night, Paul Cottrell, a marine mammal coordinator at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, a national government agency, ... Read more »
- Amended Certificates for the Export of Fish and Seafood to the United KingdomGovernment of Canada Seafood April 29, 2024. Please note that the United ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region Seafood February 4, 2021. Read more »
- Tories dismiss fishing harbour repairs by federal Liberals as 'electioneering' | CBC News... Canada," said Kelloway, the parliamentary secretary to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier, on Monday. 'Electioneering at its best ... Read more »
- Mainers arrested in Canada on suspicion of poaching baby eels - Bangor Daily News... Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the agency that regulates the country's commercial fishing. The agency did not respond Monday to requests for ... Read more »
- Seal can stay on Greater Victoria beach if he doesn't 'go rogue': DFO - Vernon Morning Star... Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Cottrell and Emerson go way back. Far further than his stay in Greater Victoria waters. Last year, this time of year ... Read more »
- More than 2K coho fry dead at Port Coquitlam hatchery - Tri-City NewsOfficials with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as the City of Port Coquitlam, are investigating a major fish kill last week at the Hyde Creek ... Read more »
- Opening announcement for PEI's North Shore lobster fishery delayed until Tuesday - CBCDue to high winds and waves in the marine forecast, however, Fisheries and Oceans Canada opted to delay the opening during a call with harbour ... Read more »
- Opening announcement for P.E.I.'s North Shore lobster fishery delayed until Tuesday | CBC NewsFisheries and Oceans Canada will be making its next announcement on the opening of LFA 24 at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Read more »
- Orca calf heading towards ocean after being trapped in northwest Vancouver Island lagoon - WPDEAn orca whale calf was trapped in a lagoon on the northwestern side of Vancouver Island and crews were racing the clock to free her. (Fisheries ... Read more »
- Building the small craft harbours of tomorrow: Minister Lebouthillier highlights a nearly half ...Once Budget 2024 is adopted, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will work to identify the priorities of each region and will announce the breakdown ... Read more »
- Five Mainer arrested in Nova Scotia for elver fishing - National FishermanThe fisheries officers patrolling unauthorized elver fishing ... The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) ... In Canada alone, 95 arrests, 21 vehicles, ... Read more »
- Humpback whale rescued after being entangled in rope in B.C. waters - MSN© Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Marine researchers are warning the public to keep an eye out for humpback whales entangled in fishing gear ... Read more »
- Local partnerships build understanding of ocean dynamics in Southeast AlaskaIn Southeast Alaska, like much of the state, coastal communities depend on commercial and subsistence fisheries for their livelihood. With such a vast ... Read more »
- Fans asked to leave Emerson alone as it beach-hops across Greater Victoria - Oak Bay NewsWhile Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) would like to keep the name of the Greater Victoria beach where Emerson is at any given time a secret, the ... Read more »
- Trapped baby orca dodges rescues, swims to freedom on her own | Sandhills Express... ocean where it is hoped that the Brave Little Hunter's calls will be heard by her family.” In a statement, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said its ... Read more »
- Trapped baby orca nicknamed "Brave Little Hunter" dodges rescue attempts, swims to ... - CBS News... ocean where it is hoped that the Brave Little Hunter's calls will be heard by her family." In a statement, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said its ... Read more »
- Keep the benefits of the fishery in the hands of people in N.L. and not foreign companies ...... Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in December 2023. ... fishery financing agency, similar to Farm Credit Canada, within five years. ... fisheries. McDonald doesn ... Read more »