The Latest Breaking News from DFO

In the waters of the Salish Sea, endangered southern resident killer whales and the struggling Chinook salmon they depend on are at the centre of one of Canada’s most visible conservation conflicts.

During the federal election campaign, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that if elected, he would look into restructuring Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Carney stated that he understood the importance of DFO and of “making decisions closer to the wharf.”

A limited number of fishermen are allowed to ice fish for Atlantic halibut in this unique fishery on the Saguenay Fjord in Quebec.

DFO urges liquidator to withdraw e-auction notice for 291 acres of land leased to Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Co Ltd.

35-yr-old Masthan killed by wild elephant in Yerrapureddipalle village. He attempted to chase away elephant, causing death due to shock/injury. DFO warns public to refrain from teasing/chasing wild elephants. Pulicharla police shifted body for autopsy, team of elephant trackers deployed.

Forest officials in Ramanathapuram released 220 parrots in Pamban reserve forest, as per Wildlife Act of 1972. State govt. had urged public to surrender such birds to forest dept. in May.

The Rayachoti Urban Police have registered cases under various sections of the IPC against the representatives of a group of Scheduled Tribe (ST) organisations on charges of preventing Annamayya District Forest Officer P. Vivek from attending to his duties and trying to assault him physically at the Collectorate on September…

DFO Vellore confirms stray dog killed cat, not leopard. Collector issues advisory to residents & tourists in Anaicut region. Special team formed to monitor leopard movement in reserve forests. CCTV cameras monitored to instil confidence in residents.

The tiger safari project has always been suspect due to environmental concerns.