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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO; French: Pêches et Océans Canada, MPO) is a department of the Government of Canada that is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters. Its mandate includes responsibility for the conservation ...
In 1973 Canada's east coast territorial sea and fishing zones was 70,600 sq mi (183,000 km 2). Thanks to the extension to 200 nautical miles it increased to 673,000 sq mi (1,740,000 km 2). This encompassed 96% of the total fish catch by Canadian and foreign fishing fleets in the Atlantic zone of Canada.
The fisheries located on the east and west coasts of the North American continent have always been an important resource for the people who live there. The Canadian fishing industry traces its origins back to the first European Settles who arrived in Canada and harvested seafood products for survival and transportation back to Europe.
Cutthroat trout Brook trout Sockeye salmon. Family Salmonidae (Salmon, trout, and whitefish). Least cisco (Coregonus albula); Cisco (Coregonus artedi); Arctic cisco (Coregonus autumnalis)
Canada Flag Coat of arms Motto: A mari usque ad mare (Latin) "From Sea to Sea" Anthem: "O Canada" Royal anthem: "God Save the King" Capital Ottawa 45°24′N 75°40′W / 45.400°N 75.667°W / 45.400; -75.667 Largest city Toronto Official languages English French Demonym(s) Canadian Government Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy • Monarch Charles III • Governor ...
Seafood is Canada's single largest exported food commodity, exporting 85% of production, making Canada the seventh largest seafood exporter in the world. [7] In 1986, Canadian aquaculture production amounted to only 10,488 tonnes, valued at $35 million, [8] and then in 2009 it had a value of $800 million, 69% of which was exported.
This new ecozone map includes 18 terrestrial, 12 marine and 1 freshwater ecozone, the latter two of which were derived from the marine bioregions outlined by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 2009. [8] [6] This comprehensive framework is currently in use by Environment and Climate Change Canada to determine protected area coverage of Canada's ...
Fishing in Canada — professional &/or recreational fishing in the freshwater and marine fisheries in Canada ... Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard ...