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DFO Maritimes

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DFO Maritimes

@DFO_MAR

Information about Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes | Terms and Conditions: goo.gl/gsDum | En français @MPO_MAR

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

inter.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Maritimes/Home

Joined September 2014

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Help us shape the future for the endangered Atlantic Whitefish. Through a range expansion initiative, we aim to help safeguard this species from global extinction by establishing another population in NS.
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Share your feedback online or join us for an open house. 🐟 ow.ly/j7MY50ZkFxI
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Jul 2
In Canada, brook floaters are found in rivers, streams, and lakes in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. This freshwater mussel is not plentiful in waters where it is found.
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Jul 2
When found, brook floaters are often clustered in sand pockets behind rocks and stream banks. That’s how they stay put in fast-moving water! Learn more: ow.ly/faXN50ZjHw0
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Jun 30
Atlantic whitefish have been around for a very long time! Atlantic whitefish, found in the Petite Rivière watershed in Nova Scotia, are the oldest of all living forms of whitefish.
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Jun 30
Their unique genetics make them an important part of biodiversity locally, nationally, and globally. Learn more about this endangered species: ow.ly/CoCF50ZiHlY
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Jun 25
Before moving between waterbodies, make sure to Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat. Last month at Mactaquac Headpond, NB, 33 vessels were decontaminated as part of ongoing work with partner organizations and anglers to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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Jun 25
Learn the steps that help protect our waters and wildlife: ow.ly/qSuf50ZgW6Y.
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Jun 24
What’s happening beneath the Labrador Sea’s surface? 🌊 With scientists from the Ocean Frontier Institute’s Transforming Climate Action program, we're monitoring ocean conditions and tiny phytoplankton — microscopic algae that play an important role in the global carbon cycle.
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Jun 24
This collaborative ocean science helps us understand how the Labrador Sea is changing over time. Learn more about our monitoring program: ow.ly/YTpv50ZgiZG
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Jun 19
On June 3, off the shore of Cape Sable Island, NS, fishery officers arrested one individual for using a trawl net with a cod-end below the minimum legal mesh size for flounder fishing.
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Jun 19
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Using trawl nets with undersized cod-ends to catch more groundfish is against the law because it prevents smaller, less mature fish and fish that aren’t being targeted from escaping the net to reproduce and contribute to the future of the stock.
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Jun 19
To report suspected unauthorized fishing activity, please contact your local Conservation and Protection detachment: ow.ly/eShB50ZeIfM
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Jun 19
Beluga whales do not typically occur in the Maritimes. The nearest beluga population is the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary population. Vagrant belugas occasionally show up in the Maritimes. If you encounter a beluga, ignore it and don’t interact with it to help keep it safe.
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Jun 19
Remember to stay at least 100 metres away from any whale, dolphin, or porpoise. In the St. Larwence Estuary and Saguenay River, stay 400 metres away from beluga whales.
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Jun 19
🐋 Learn more about endangered beluga whales: ow.ly/ziKr50ZeGce
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Jun 18
Earlier this month, we joined Ocean Week Halifax events in Nova Scotia to share how we’re protecting the Atlantic Ocean and the species that depend on it. 🌊 Visit our website to learn how we’re helping protect Canada’s oceans every day: ow.ly/rGWc50Zeg5C
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Jun 16
On June 1 in Grand River, Nova Scotia, fishery officers arrested seven people and seized 3,854 lb of gaspereau, an ATV and fishing and storage equipment.
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Jun 16
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Fishing in a fish ladder prevents fish from migrating through their habitats as part of their life cycle, and undermines our efforts to support healthy stocks and sustainable fishing for all.
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Jun 16
To report suspected unauthorized fishing activity, please contact your local Conservation and Protection detachment: ow.ly/RmwU50ZcpEF
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