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Title: An Overview of Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO


1
An Overview of Fisheries and Oceans Canada(DFO)
  • Presentation at CONXEMAR
  • by
  • Jean-Claude Bouchard
  • Associate Deputy Minister

www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
October 2004
2
Overview of Presentation
  • About Canada
  • Some Facts
  • Importance of Fisheries
  • Fisheries Jurisdiction and Legislation
  • About DFO
  • Regional and Organizational Structure
  • Clients and Stakeholders
  • Fisheries Management Renewal
  • Oceans Management
  • Fisheries Research
  • Coast Guard
  • Conclusions

3
Some Facts About Canada
  • Population of about 32 million
  • 7 million in coastal areas
  • Total area of nearly 10 million km2
  • Features the worlds
  • Longest coastline (over 240,000 km)
  • Largest freshwater system (2 million lakes and
    rivers)
  • Greatest tidal range (16 m, in the Bay of Fundy)
  • 3.7 million km2 offshore economic zone

4
Importance of Fisheries to Canada
  • 4.5 billion in exports of fish and seafood
    products last year
  • 5th largest in the world
  • 446 million in exports to the European Union
  • Primary fisheries production in 2002 -- 2.8
    billion
  • Fisheries provided over 50,000 direct jobs in
    2002
  • Aquaculture provided 14,000 more, directly or
    indirectly

5
Jurisdiction and Legislation over Canadian
Fisheries
  • Federal, provincial, and territorial government
    cooperation important
  • Sea coast and inland fisheries are federal
    jurisdiction
  • Key, relevant federal legislation
  • Fisheries Act
  • Oceans Act
  • Coastal Fisheries Protection Act
  • Species at Risk Act
  • Provinces responsible for processing sector and
    labour

6
DFO Regional Structure
7
DFO Organizational Structure
Larry Murray Deputy Minister Jean-Claude
Bouchard Associate Deputy Minister
Hon. Geoff Regan Minister Fisheries and Oceans
John Adams Commissioner Canadian Coast Guard
Regions
Sectors
Policy
Central and Arctic
Quebec
Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Science
Gulf
Newfoundland and Labrador
Human Resources and Corporate Services
Oceans and Habitat
Maritimes
Pacific
8
DFOs Clients and Stakeholders
  • Parliamentarians (Members of the House of
    Commons, Senators, and Parliamentary Committees)
  • Provincial/Territorial Governments
  • Industry
  • Unions/Associations
  • Aboriginal Groups
  • Public

9
Examples of DFO Fisheries Management Renewal
  • Working closely with other jurisdictions, clients
    and stakeholders to review policies
  • A Policy Framework for the Management of
    Fisheries on Canadas Atlantic Coast (March
    2004)
  • Conservation of the resource as the priority
  • Greater industry self-reliance
  • Transparent, rules-based decision-making
  • and a stable access and allocation approach
  • Shared stewardship

10
Examples of DFO Fisheries Management Renewal
  • Government of Canada investments in international
    fisheries management
  • Increased diplomatic interventions by DFO and
    Foreign Affairs Canada to change international
    fisheries governance
  • Expanded aerial surveillance and at-sea patrols
    in the NAFO Regulatory Area

11
Key Initiatives in Oceans Management
  • Canada's Oceans Strategy to maintain and enhance
    our marine environment and address increasing
    demands
  • Integrated, comprehensive vision
  • Integrating economic opportunities with social
    and environmental goals
  • Engaging Canadians in decision making
  • Marine Protected Areas to conserve and protect
    unique habitats, species at risk, biodiversity,
    and productivity
  • Integrated Management and Marine Environmental
    Quality Guidelines are also key tools

12
Fisheries Research at DFO
  • Scientific basis for conservation and sustainable
    economic use of fishery resources
  • DFO scientists provide advice on
  • Status of fish stocks
  • Conservation objectives
  • Information on marine ecosystem issues
  • Related research in aquaculture,
  • environmental science, hydrography, and ocean
    science

13
Spotlight Maurice Lamontagne Institute (MLI)
  • Examples of joint projects
  • Sentinel Fisheries Program cooperation with the
    fishing industry to develop time series of
    abundance indices used in cod stock assessment
  • St. Lawrence Observatory scientific data portal
    developed in partnership with Economic
    Development Canada and Saint Lawrence Vision 2000
  • Automated Ocean Monitoring project developed in
    partnership with the marine transportation
    industry to remotely monitor and transmit ocean
    surface parameters
  • Ecotourism and Data Collection Explorama
    Discovery Centre of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
    collects temperature, salinity and plankton
    biomass depth profiles offers tourists
    interested in oceanography a hands-on experience
    in data collection and visualization
  • Whales On-Line - The Whale Researchers
    cooperation with the Group for Research and
    Education on Marine Mammals

14
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
  • Marine programs and services
  • Search and Rescue
  • Boating Safety
  • Environmental Response
  • Icebreaking
  • Marine Navigation Services
  • Marine Communications and
  • Traffic Services
  • Navigable Waters Protection
  • Support for Scientific Research
  • Support for Fisheries Protection
  • Support for other government departments, such as
    Citizenship and Immigration, Environment, and the
    Royal Canadian Mounted Police

15
International Dimension of CCG
  • Support delivery of Canada's international
    obligations in safety, security and environmental
    protection, for example
  • Oil pollution preparedness, response and
    cooperation
  • Prevention of pollution from ships
  • Safety of life at sea
  • Scientific missions and fisheries protection
  • Working with UN International Maritime
    Organization and the International Association of
    Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse
    Authorities

16
Conclusions
  • DFO works with others to ensure the sustainable
    development and safe use of Canadas waters
  • Opportunities for international cooperation
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
  • Canadas Oceans Strategy
  • Science
  • Canadian Coast Guard
  • Other areas
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