Posts Categorized: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Atlantic Fisheries Fund

The renewed Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) is a contribution program funded jointly by the federal and provincial governments. It will invest over $300 million over 5 years to support Canada’s fish and seafood sector. The fund aims to help Canada’s seafood sector transition to meet growing market demands for products that are: – high quality – value… Read more »

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

The objective of CNFASAR is to advance recovery outcomes for aquatic species at risk by supporting multi-year, multi-partner, and multi-species stewardship projects that use place- or threat-based approaches to deliver recovery measures for aquatic species at risk. DFO has identified 9 priority freshwater places and 2 priority marine threats to inform decision-making under CNFASAR. In this fourth round… Read more »

(DFO) Ecosystems and Oceans Science Contribution Framework for 2025-26

Through this open call, DFO is seeking projects that deliver scientific research and related scientific activities that support evidence-based decision making and increase public understanding about the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems. This open call will support projects under the following three priority areas: – Environmental Preparedness and Response Science (EPRS) – 1 year… Read more »