Fisheries
DFO Canada: Season length a key tool for managing Maritime lobster fisheries
A new DFO study finds season length could be an effective tool for managing Maritime lobster fisheries as ocean conditions change.
Intelligence
Monitoring finds sea lice persist on wild salmon after BC salmon farm closures
Sea lice persist on wild juvenile salmon after BC salmon farm closures, but further research is needed to understand what drives infestations.
Innovation & Investment
Biofilter in a box: Startup’s solution cleans aquaculture wastewater enough to farm oysters in it
Canadian start-up Clean Valley brings containerized wastewater sanitizing cleaning system and portable oyster hatcheries to Brunei and beyond.
Fisheries
Canada reopens northern shrimp fishery after more than a decade
Canada reopens a northern shrimp fishery off eastern Newfoundland and Labrador after stock assessment finds the population has recovered.
Intelligence
ID check: Rapid DNA testing is altering the frontline war on seafood fraud
New technology makes it possible to verify a fish species in just minutes, potentially transforming conservation, trade and consumer confidence.
Fisheries
Canada invests in ghost fishing gear removal and marine ecosystem protection
Canada is investing $10 million over three years to remove ghost fishing gear and support marine ecosystem protection.
Innovation & Investment
New Atlantic Canada studio seeks to scale aquaculture technology companies
New program in Atlantic Canada will help ocean and aquaculture technology startups scale and attract investment.
Fisheries
Catch & Culture Review: Advancing climate-ready fishery management through near-term interventions
A pragmatic pathway for climate adaptation in fisheries prioritizes feasible, low-risk actions to build adaptive capacity, rather than waiting for perfect data.
Fisheries
Canada’s five-year plan aims to reduce whale entanglements in commercial fisheries
Canada unveils a five-year whalesafe fishing gear strategy aimed at reducing whale entanglements while supporting sustainable fisheries.
Fisheries
Membertou First Nation to test Canada’s first electric boat in commercial lobster fishery
A First Nations-led project will test Canada’s first electric boat and assess if electric vessels can work in the commercial lobster fishery.
Intelligence
Nova Scotia establishes compliance unit to tackle illegal seafood activity
Nova Scotia launches a compliance unit with new penalties, audits and enforcement tools to target illegal seafood activity.
Innovation & Investment
International review questions scientific basis for BC salmon farm ban
Researchers say Canada’s ban on ocean-based BC salmon farms overlooks decades of science and offers limited gains for wild salmon.
Health & Welfare
Cermaq Canada completes first salmon cycle with zero sea lice treatments
Cermaq Canada credits Ahousaht partnership after first salmon cycle with zero sea lice treatments and record-low lice levels.
Fisheries
Study finds that acoustics are seldom considered when developing strategies to protect fish populations at risk from extinction
Can integrating fish sonifery, soundscapes and noise pollution considerations into policy improve management, conservation and recovery?
Health & Welfare
New virus linked to oyster die-off in B.C. raises concerns for shellfish aquaculture
Scientists identify a new virus in Pacific oysters after a mass die-off in B.C., raising concerns for shellfish aquaculture biosecurity.
Fisheries
The relationship between American lobster landings and sea surface temperatures in Prince Edward Island, Canada
How might future ocean warming impact a commercially important lobster fishery, given that ocean temperatures have an influence on landings?