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
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