Surveillance Program

Fisheries monitoring activities are aimed at ensuring the sustainable harvesting of marine resources and the conservation of habitats. The Conservation and Protection Branch is responsible for this mandate.

Fisheries monitoring activities include the  following:

• educating communities and raising public awareness of marine resource and habitat conservation and protection
• dissuading potential offenders
• detecting offences
• bringing offenders to justice
• respecting fisheries plans
• enforcing the Fisheries Act and Regulations