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Background

The Constitution Act, 1867 gives Parliament jurisdiction over "Sea Coast and Inland Fisheries." The Fisheries Act, 1868 was enacted in accordance with this responsibility. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act, 1978 -79 established the Department and provides jurisdiction over sea coast and inland fisheries, fishing and recreational harbours, hydrography and marine sciences and the coordination of policies and programs of the Government of Canada respecting oceans. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), formerly a part of Transport Canada, merged with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on April 1, 1995. On December 12, 2003, the CCG policy functions related to pleasure craft, marine navigation services, pollution prevention and response, and navigable waters were transferred to Transport Canada. Effective April 1, 2005, the CCG became a special operating agency within DFO. This status allows the CCG, as a national institution, to focus on the provision of its services in support of the government fulfilling its maritime mandate. The Constitution Act, 1982, the Canada Shipping Act (2001), the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act, the Department of Transport Act and the National Transportation Act are the principal Acts governing marine transportation activities. The Fisheries Act is the primary piece of legislation for managing fisheries and the Oceans Act lays out the foundation for the department's oceans agenda.

Responsibilities

While other government departments contribute to the management of Canada's water‑based activities, the primary focus of Fisheries and Oceans is on water and the resources it contains. It has responsibility for all matters respecting oceans not by law assigned to any other department. The scope of this responsibility and the extent to which it is exercised by the federal government have been determined by judicial interpretation, agreements with provinces and the evolution of public policy.

Specific responsibilities include:
Provision of programs for the provision of water transportation system and services interests contributing to safe, efficient and economical conduct of marine activities, protection of the marine environment in Canadian waters and, where appropriate, undertaking development, operation and maintenance of specific elements of the marine transportation system.

Scientific research respecting stock assessment and resource conservation requirements, aquaculture regulation and development, primary production, physical oceanography and limnology (studies in freshwater), hydrographic surveying and charting, environmental issues and the behaviour and effects of marine contaminations, and administration of various Federal acts, regulations and policies designed to conserve and protect the aquatic habitat. Assessment and recovery planning for species at risk, and application of an ecosystem approach and integrated management of activities in the oceans.

Legislation

Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations
Alberta Fishery Regulations
Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985
Bait Services Fee Order
British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations
Canada Shipping Act, 2001
Coastal Fisheries Protection Act
Coastal Fisheries Protection Regulations
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act
Fish Health Protection Regulations
Fish Toxicant Regulations
Fisheries Act
Fisheries Development Act
Fisheries Improvement Loans Act
Fisheries Improvement Loans Regulations
Fishery (General) Regulations
Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act
Fishing and Recreational Harbours Regulations
Fishing Vessel Insurance Regulations
Fishing Zones of Canada (Zone 6) Order
Fishing Zones of Canada (Zones 1, 2 and 3) Order
Fishing Zones of Canada (Zones 4 and 5) Order
Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations
Freshwater Fish Marketing Act
Great Lakes Fisheries Convention Act
Kenney Dam and Skins Lake Spillway Orders and Regulations
Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations
Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987
Marine Liability Act
Marine Mammal Regulations
Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations
Metal Mining Effluent Regulations
Nautical Charts and Related Publications Fees Order
Newfoundland Fishery Regulations
Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations
Ocean Data and Services Fees Order -SI\86‑133
Oceans Act
Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989
Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations
Pacific Fishery Regulations
Quebec Fishery Regulations
Saskatchewan Fishery Regulations
Species at Risk Act
Territorial Sea Geographical Coordinates Order
Yukon Territory Fishery Regulations

Organization

There are five major activities under the departmental mandate which are administered by Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) who are responsible for broad policy formulation, strategic and operational planning, resourcing, scientific and technical services and functional guidance. to the Regional Directors General who provide for Program delivery.

Deputy Minister
In accordance with Section 3 of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act, the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is the deputy head of the Department. The Office of the Deputy Minister develops, coordinates and implements the departmental program consistent with the powers, duties and functions outlined in Section 4 of the Act and provides administrative support to Crown Corporations for which the Minister has responsibility. Program objectives are carried out by one Associate Deputy Minister (Associate DM) and five Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) located at headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario and six Regional Directors General (RDGs) located across the country. In addition to the Associate DM, ADMs and RDGs, the Director General - Communications, the Director General -Executive Secretariat and General Counsel also report directly to the Deputy Minister.

Executive Secretariat provides support to the Offices of the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister. The Executive Secretariat is responsible for: Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs including the provision of advice and briefings on policy issues, coordination of Question Period briefing materials; liaison with the Minister's office; management of Ministerial and Departmental correspondence and related processes; Access to Information and Privacy; and associated administrative functions.

The Communications Branch houses the department's expertise for providing a broad range of internal and external communications advice, strategies, products and services.

General Counsel - Department of Justice legal services attached to DFO provide legal counsel on all matters touching the operation and administration of the Department.

The Audit and Evaluation Directorate (AED) carries out the functions of evaluation and internal audit across the Department, and serves as a focal point for audits conducted by the Auditor General. AED is also responsible for implementing Integrated Risk Management in the Department.

The DG, Human Resources is responsible for delivering policy and procedural advice, services and training to managers and employees on organization and classification, human resource planning, succession planning, learning and career development, performance management, staffing and recruitment, employment equity and diversity, official languages, labour relations, compensation, human resource management systems, awards and recognition, and management trainee/career assignment programs.

Associate Deputy Minister
The Associate Deputy Minister supports the Deputy Minister in managing all aspects of departmental business. In this context, the Associate DM's duties include leadership of various specific initiatives, and a special focus on priority areas, as requested by the Deputy Minister. These specific duties include a focus on: capital planning processes, which the Associate DM helps oversee as chair of the department's Investment Management Board; legal risk management, in the Associate DM's capacity as chair of the department's Litigation Committee; aquaculture, which the Associate DM helps oversee as chair of the Departmental Management Committee Subcommittee on Aquaculture; and human resources modernization initiatives, which have in the past included oversight and management of a departmental mentoring program, competency-based learning and development strategy, and workplace health and wellness initiative.

The Associate DM also has direct responsibility for the Centre for Values, Integrity and Conflict Resolution. This office provides departmental employees with a non-adversarial mechanism to address any concerns they may have about conflicts or potential conflicts in the workplace. The Centre also provides the department's disclosure function, as set out in the Treasury Board's Policy on the Internal Disclosure of Information Concerning Wrongdoing in the Workplace.

Corporate Services
The ADM, Corporate Services, provides executive direction, coordination and corporate administrative services in support of Program objectives. The Sector is also responsible for:

Finance and Administration provides advice and services in areas of resource management, financial planning, accounting and reporting, policy and systems, contracting and procurement, asset management (not including Small Craft Harbours or Real Property).

Integrated Planning leads and facilitates business planning initiatives and provides advisory support services internally to the department for the identification, analysis and resolution of strategic issues related to department-wide administration, management and governance matters.

Information Management and Technology Services provides advice and services in the areas of application development, information and data management (including libraries), computer processing, telecommunications PC support, electronic networks and IT security.

The Real Property, Safety and Security (RPSS) Branch provides advice and services in the areas of Real Property management, Divestiture, Environmental Coordination and Safety and Security in accordance with a comprehensive framework designed to manage and improve departmental performance in compliance with applicable federal statutes, policies and regulations.

Environmental Coordination Office -implementation of an environmental management framework designed to manage and improve departmental environmental performance in compliance with federal statutes and regulations.

Small Craft Harbours - operates and maintains a national system of harbours to provide commercial fish harvesters and other harbour users with safe and accessible facilities. The Small Craft Harbours Program (SCH) provides a sustainable network of approximately 750 core fishing harbours that are maintained in good condition and are operated and managed by local Harbour Authorities (HAs) representing the interests of users and communities. SCH is responsible to dispose of non-essential harbours by transferring all recreational harbours to local communities and by reducing the number of derelict and low activity fishing harbours through rationalization.

Newfoundland Bait Program (NBP). Unique to Newfoundland and Labrador, this program exists to provide a bait fish purchase and sale function from as many as 15 locations across the Province. Legal authority for this program exists within the Terms of Union between Newfoundland and Canada. At present, property ownership rests with Fisheries and Oceans Canada while day-to-day facility management as well as bait product service delivery is provided by private sector contractors.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
The ADM, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management is responsible for:

Aboriginal Policy and Governance -develops Aboriginal fisheries policies, administers the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy, the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative, the Aboriginal Aquatic Resources and Oceans Management Program and negotiates provisions of land claims related to DFO's mandate.

Coordination of the annual seal hunt.
Atlantic Fisheries and Pacific Region Licensing Appeal Boards hear appeals from fish harvesters who are dissatisfied with departmental licensing decisions and licensing policy made by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

Conservation and Protection ensures compliance with legislation, policies and programs in support of conservation and sustainable fisheries resources through educational and enforcement programs in both tidal and non‑tidal waters except in Ontario, Quebec and the Prairie Provinces. Fishery management plans, policies, programs and regulations ensure sustainability of stocks and fair distribution of harvestable surpluses.

Fisheries Policy Development -The Atlantic Fisheries Policy Review (AFPR) has been established to develop a consistent and cohesive policy framework for the management of Canada's East Coast fish stocks. The work of the AFPR is being done in two phases: Phase I delivers a long-term policy framework and has been completed. Phase II establishes priorities and begins to operationalize elements from the policy framework developed in Phase I. Work also has been undertaken to establish a national fisheries policy framework.

International Affairs' role is to direct the conduct of international relations to advance Canada's fisheries conservation interests and work to assert Canadian interests with respect to internationally managed fish stocks. This includes the negotiation and administration of international treaties and agreements affecting conservation, allocations, the conduct of bilateral and multilateral fisheries relations with other countries, the settlement of issues related to maritime boundary disputes as well as the formulation and presentation of international fisheries conservation and allocation advice to the Minister.

Licensing provides a means for regulating participation in and access to the fishery to ensure that the harvest remains within conservation limits and promotes economic viability.

Responsible Fishing Programs contributes to resource conservation of fish stocks through the development and industry use of selective fishing practices.

The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation provides advice and analysis of issues relating to the operations and mandate of this Crown Corporation are provided to the Minister on an ongoing basis. The Department coordinates on an annual basis the development and approval by Treasury Board and the Department of Finance of the corporate plan and operating and capital budgets of this Corporation.

Aquaculture Management Directorate (AMD) provides departmental focus and strategic direction on the aquaculture file. It helps to create an enabling regulatory environment so the industry can succeed sustainably. Pursues stronger collaboration with federal and provincial partners through the Canadian Council of Aquaculture Ministers Aquaculture Task Group and other federal-provincial mechanisms, to bring about an integrated governmental response to the emerging needs and priorities of the aquaculture industry, such as food safety, traceability, business risk management and aquatic animal health. Establishes mechanisms to reach aquaculture stakeholders, listening and acting on their concerns, and contributing to an informed public dialogue and strengthened public and consumer confidence by providing factual information about aquaculture challenges and opportunities. Participates in key international aquaculture policy and research with a view to sharing Canadian expertise and values, and maintaining Canada's leadership in sustainable development.

Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
The Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard is the head of the Agency and is directly accountable to the Deputy Minister.

The Office of the Commissioner is responsible for:

Aids to Navigation – The Aids to Navigation Services program involves the provision of short-range marine aids numbering 17,000-plus, including visual aids (lighthouses and buoys) and sound aids (fog horns), as well as radar aids (reflectors and beacons) and long-range marine aids, including electronic aids such as the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). The benefit to mariners is safe, accessible and effective vessel transit in Canadian waters. This program is delivered, in part, with the support of CCG's operationally capable and ready fleet.

Waterways Management – The Waterways Management program enables CCG to help ensure safety and accessibility of waterways by providing channel dredging in the Great Lakes connecting channels under a Canada-U.S. agreement, managing dredging of the St Lawrence River on a cost-recovery basis, monitoring channel bathymetry, contributing to the international control of water levels in the St. Lawrence River and operating the Canso Canal. The program also enables CCG to help ensure safe passage by providing users with marine safety information, including water-depth forecasts. Waterways Management sustains navigable channels, reduces marine navigation risks and supports environmental protection. This program is delivered, in part, with the support of CCG's operationally capable and ready fleet.

Marine Communications and Traffic Services – The Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) program provides marine distress and safety communications, conducts vessel screenings, regulates vessel traffic in selected Canadian waters, provides pertinent information and public correspondence service on a 24/7 basis. Through the MCTS program, search and rescue responders have increased knowledge of persons or vessels in distress, mariners in distress have a means to request assistance, mariners have relevant accurate and timely information, and CCG has enhanced information on vessel transit for maritime security domain awareness. MCTS contributes to the safety of life at sea, the protection of the marine environment, the efficient movement of shipping in waterways and the provision of essential information to mariners.

Icebreaking Services – The Icebreaking program of CCG provides icebreaking and related services to facilitate the informed, safe and timely movement of maritime traffic through and around ice-covered Canadian waters for the benefit of industry and communities. This program activity includes providing ice information and escorting ships through ice-covered waters, freeing beset vessels in ice, maintaining open tracks through shore-fast ice, conducting harbour breakouts, providing ice routing advice and reducing the risk of flooding on the St. Lawrence River through monitoring, prevention and breaking up of ice jams.

Search and Rescue – The federal Search and Rescue (SAR) Program, led by the Minister of National Defence, is a co-operative effort by federal, provincial, and municipal governments. CCG's SAR program, in conjunction with the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, leads, delivers and maintains preparedness for the 5.3 million square kilometre maritime component of the federal SAR system. Through distress monitoring, communication and search and rescue activities, the CCG SAR program increases the chances of rescue for people caught in dangerous on-water situations. This program is delivered, in part, with the support of CCG's operationally capable and ready fleet.

Environmental Response – The CCG is the lead federal agency for all ship-source and mystery spills into the marine environment in waters under Canadian jurisdiction, and for supporting other countries under international agreements. The objectives of the Environmental Response program of the CCG are to minimize the environmental, economic and public safety impacts of marine pollution incidents. The CCG monitors and investigates all reports of marine pollution in Canada and in conjunction with commercial partners, uses its own resources, such as vessels and pollution countermeasures equipment as required, to respond. Where the polluter has been identified and is willing and able to respond, the CCG advises the polluter of their responsibilities and, once satisfied with the polluter's intentions / plans, the CCG assumes the role as the Federal Monitoring Officer (FMO) and monitors the polluter's response and provides advice and guidance as required. However, in those cases where the polluter is unknown, unwilling or unable to respond, the CCG will assume the overall management of the incident. This program is delivered, in part, with the support of CCG's operationally capable and ready fleet.

Marine Services Fees – Commercial ships operating in Canadian waters (excluding fishing vessels, government ships and pleasure craft) must pay fees to the CCG for certain marine navigation and icebreaking services it provides. The fees in question—the Marine Navigation Services Fee and the Icebreaking Services Fee—help the Coast Guard recover a portion of the costs associated with providing these services. The fees are based on the premise that those who benefit directly from publicly-funded services should contribute to the cost of those services.

Maritime Security - The CCG's involvement in maritime security has been increasing in recent years and is based on its obligation under the Oceans Act to support departments and agencies which are mandated to provide security and enforcement. Coast Guard's involvement is in supporting maritime domain awareness, on-water enforcement and responsiveness, safeguarding Canadians, and enhancing its collaboration with other departments and agencies. This is carried out through specific operational support, as well as ongoing participation in multi-agency initiatives such as the Marine Security Operations Centres and the Maritime Security Enforcement Teams.

Fleet Operational Readiness - Fleet provides the national policy, planning requirements, professional staff support and safety management functions of national fleet management for Canadian Coast Guard ships and aircraft used to support the marine activities of the Department, other government departments and the safety and sovereignty requirements of the citizens of Canada.

Canadian Coast Guard International Relations' role is to help advance Canada's interests by working co-operatively with international organizations to develop international rules, regulations, policy and technology for safe and secure transportation on the world's waterways. There is also support for the Government of Canada's priority to build stronger multilateral and bilateral relationships with Canada's international friends and allies. In particular, CCG has a comprehensive working partnership with the United States Coast Guard through joint exercises, operations, planning and delivery of services to mutual clients and stakeholders.

Life-Cycle Asset Management Services – As the National Technical Authority for the CCG, Life-Cycle Asset Management Services is responsible for the design and effective and efficient materiel support of all CCG's physical assets throughout their life. These assets include vessels, aids to navigation and communication, navigation surveillance and information systems which provide service to CCG and DFO programs and external clients. This group is responsible for the business management of CCG's technical program, the management of acquisition projects, except Major Crown Projects, the establishment and maintenance of standards and processes for engineering, Life Cycle Materiel Management and Integrated Logistics Support.

Major Crown Projects Directorate (MCPD) – The Major Crown Projects was established in June 2006 with the mandate to implement and manage the acquisition of new vessels for the CCG, as laid out in the 25 year Fleet Renewal Plan. This Plan is an investment strategy to achieve an orderly and affordable replacement of vessel capability, to ensure that CCG will have a strong, modern, multi-mission fleet, capable of delivering a cost effective and reliable service to Canadians well into the future. The projects currently being managed by the MCPD include acquisition of: one Air Cushion Vehicle, 12 Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels, three Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels, one Oceanographic Science Vessel and one Polar Class Icebreaker. The Directorate consists of some 23 indeterminate core positions, supplemented by additional specialized determinate employees dedicated to specific acquisition projects.

Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC) – The CCGC trains officer cadets for a career in the Coast Guard through its four-year Coast Guard Officer Training Program (CGOTP), provides training in search and rescue and environmental response, Marine Communications and Traffic Services, marine engineering, navigation, electronics training, Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems.

Since the CCG became a special operating agency, five (5) Assistant Commissioners (AC), along with the Executive Director of the Coast Guard College, are now under direct report to the Commissioner. The ACs work in close cooperation with the Department's RDGs.

Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk
The ADM, Oceans and Habitat ensures the development of an integrated departmental approach to the discharge of our oceans and freshwater habitat responsibilities, and is responsible for the :

Habitat Management Directorate - In collaboration with others, Habitat Management involves conserving and protecting fish and fish habitat from the impacts of activities occurring in and around fresh and marine fish-bearing waters, and improving (restoring and developing) fish habitat through the administration of the habitat protection provisions of the Fisheries Act, providing advice on related provisions of the Act, and the application of non-regulatory activities. It also involves conducting environmental assessments prior to regulatory decisions listed in the Law List Regulations of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) and participating in other environmental assessment regimes. These activities are performed in a manner consistent with the Species at Risk Act (SARA); the Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat and other operational policies; consultation with Aboriginal groups; the goals and principles of sustainable development; and the policies and priorities of the federal government.

Oceans Management Directorate - Oceans management involves the conservation and sustainable use of Canada's oceans in collaboration with other levels of government, Aboriginal organizations and other non-government stakeholders through the development and implementation of objectives-based integrated oceans management plans and the application of marine conservation tools including Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Modern oceans management arrangements deal with a number of challenges including oceans health, marine habitat loss, declining biodiversity, growing demands for access to ocean resources and regulatory and jurisdictional complexities.

Species at Risk – The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for administering, through the activities of the Species at Risk Management Program, the provisions of the Species at Risk Act(SARA) related to all aquatic species (freshwater and marine), including the implementation of the necessary conservation and protection measures under SARA for aquatic species on the list of wildlife species at risk. Aquatic species include marine mammals, fish and marine plant species as defined under the federal Fisheries Act.

Species at Risk Management involves developing recovery strategies, action plans and management plans for all aquatic species; promoting recovery implementation and monitoring marine and anadromous (moves between fresh and salt water) species over which the federal government has exclusive jurisdiction; and promoting freshwater species for which certain provinces have specific delegated responsibilities related to fisheries management through regulations under the Fisheries Act.

Species at risk protection and conservation is a joint responsibility of the federal, provincial and territorial governments. As a result, the capacity and level of co-operation and support within each of the provinces and territories can have a significant impact on the implementation of SARA. In addition, land claim agreements in the territories have established wildlife management boards, which share responsibilities with governments on the management of species at risk. Co-operation between and among jurisdictions is critical for the successful implemenation of recovery strategies and action plans.

Policy
The ADM, Policy is responsible for providingpolicy coherence and strategic guidance on policy priorities to other sectors and advice to other departments and governments on specific issues and for Economic Analysis and Statistics (EAS) Branch. EAS provides economic and statistical analysis, advice and support, on a wide range of domestic economic and international fisheires and oceans issues, including commercial fishing licence fees, oceans economic issues, as well as the potential impacts of domestic and international fisheries management decisions. EAS is the centre of expertise for the the mangement and dissemination of the departmental fisheries, aquaculture and trade statistics.

International Policy and Integration (IPI) is responsible for managing all aspects of international policy and integration forFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). This includes the analysis, development and implementation of international policies. The branch is specifically responsible for the implementation of the International Governance Strategy (an integrative framework, linking policy, science, fisheries management, biodiversity, diplomacy and advocacy, and communications), international fisheries policy, international trade and business development, international oceans and biodiversity policy, and international policy research and analysis activities. It is also responsible for developing the Department's strategic international policy and program position and priorities, providing high level advice and policy recommendations to DFO senior management and the Minister, and provides direct leadership in international policy development in numerous for a for the advancement of the broader international agenda of Canada.

Governance provides a single focus of expertise to support the development of new governance models in areas already identified for change; and advises the department on horizontal governance initiatives that affect DFO programs and mandate.

Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs provides leadership in developing legislative and regulatory instruments to support fisheries renewal of the future, and other departmental and government-wide priorities, such as the coherent directive on streamlining regulations initiative for renewed and enhanced performance; delivers policy and regulatory analysis in support of legislative initiatives led by other sectors, including amendments to regulations in the Oceans Act and the Fisheries Act; provides policy leadership on the development and implementation of federal-provincial-territorial agreements, and other mechanisms to strengthen intergovernmental cooperation including the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers, the Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers; and the Pacific Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers; and coordinates policy development in the area of freshwater fisheries, aquatic invasive species, aquaculture, oceans, species at risk, recreational fisheries, and professionalization of fish harvesters.

Strategic Priorities and Planning leads a coordinated approach to developing strategic priorities and cross-cutting policy issues; develops mechanisms and processes to promote inter-sectoral cooperation in the development of policy initiatives (e.g. Policy Integration Committee); leads the department's strategic planning process; promotes an integrated approach to departmental planning and reporting; provides tools and resources in support of strategic planning (e.g. annual environmental scans, quarterly scanning reports); coordinates and provides support to Departmental Management Committee Retreats.

Science
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is a science-based department, and the Assistant Deputy Minister ( ADM) of Science ensures the highest standard of scientific information for use in developing policies, regulations and legislation. The core functions of DFO Sience Sector include research; monitoring; advice; management of data and information and the delivery of data, products and services. These functions support policy and program delivery for operations in Canada, as well as international commitments. The ADM Science works closely with a Senior Director General for Science Renewal and Directors General for two major science focus areas: Ecosystem Science, and Ocean Sciences-Canadian Hydrographic Service (OSCHS). The National Science Directors Committee, composed of these managers plus six Regional Directors of Science manages Science operations. Regional Directors of Science are responsible for the operations and staff at 14 science institutes, laboratories and experimental centres. DFO Science also has a series of mostly virtual Centres of Expertise where it is more effective to partner both internally and externally to achieve research results serving the national science agenda. Science Renewal focuses on building a flexible and responsive Science program for rapidly emerging departmental and federal science priorities aligned with the needs of decision makers today while anticipatory of the future and to determine how the program can be best mobilized to ensure relevance, efficiency, affordability, and value to Canadians. The activities of DFO Science support the three departmental strategic outcomes, as follows:

1. Safe and Accessible Waterways:

1.1 Navigation products and services: The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) contributes to the safety and accessibility of Canadian waterways by surveying, measuring, describing, and charting the physical features of Canada's oceans, seas, rivers, and navigable inland waters and making up-to-date, timely and accurate hydrographic information, products and services available to citizens, mariners, and the Government of Canada.

1.2 Safety, security and sovereignty: Oceanographic research and monitoring enables the forecasting of ocean conditions (tides, currents, etc.) and provides useful insight into the impacts of climate change on navigation. Hydrographic data and inforrmation is also provided to support territorial claims and international disputes associated with limits and boundaries.

2. Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture:

2.1 Fisheries Resources – Through monitoring, research, and data management, Science provides an assessment of the status (e.g. growth, abundance, recruitment, distribution, and migration, etc.) and conservation objectives for fish, invertebrate and marine mammals in support of the sustainable management of the fisheries resource. This information is provided to decision-makers to inform decisions on sustainable harvest levels and international negotiations on the management of straddling stocks.

2.2 Aquatic Invasive Species – Aquatic invasive species are a major threat to aquatic biodiversity, ecosystem health, and the fisheries and aquaculture industries that healthy and productive ecosystems sustain. The objective is to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species. Knowledge derived through science activities, such as research on pathways of invasion, methodologies to detect new invasions, risk assessments, control measures, as well as the monitoring of established populations supports the development of regulatory frameworks, control of existing invasive species, and rapid responses to newly discovered introductions.

2.3 Aquatic Animal Health – Monitoring, surveillance, detection, and reporting of aquatic animal diseases of national and international importance and wild and cultured aquatic animals is imperative to prevent serious disease outbreaks. Knowledge derived through science informs certification of aquatic animal health status in support of the Canadian fish/seafood trade and the delivery of federal responsibilities under the Health of Animals Act and the Fisheries Act.

2.4 Aquaculture Science – Science has an important role to play in supporting sustainable aquaculture production. Science efforts are directed towards improved fish nutrition, health, production, and an increased understanding of the interactions between aquaculture and the environment. This knowledge is used by decision-makers in the development of aquaculture policies and guidelines, as well as industry in adopting aquaculture practices that improve sustainability.

2.5 Genomics and Biotechnology – Both knowledge and its application through technology are vital for fostering sustainable development of aquatic resources. Adoption of leading-edge genomics research and biotechnology tools improve DFO's ability to protect endangered species, manage opening and closing of fisheries, avoid over exploitation of resources, prosecute poachers, improve aquaculture practices, control disease outbreaks, remediate contaminated sites, and develop the knowledge necessary to support regulation and risk assessments of aquatic organisms with novel traits.

3. Healthy and Productive Aquatic Econsystems:

3.1 Fish Habitat - Activities such as oil and gas exploration, development and production, forestry, mining, hydroelectric power generation and agriculture, which operate in or around marine and freshwater aquatic environments have the potential to impact fish and fish habitat. Long range transport and point source introductions of contaminants and toxic substances also pose significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and their resources. The Science program provides scientific advice on the potential impacts, mitigation measures, risks, and on regulations in support of the habitat management authorities identified in the Fisheries Act, the Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat, Species at Risk Act, Oceans Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act,and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

3.2 Aquatic Ecosystems – Multiple and sometimes conflicting use of oceans necessitates that the integrated management of resources be informed by sound science advice. The Science program provides advice, information, and data management services to support the government's integrated management of aquatic ecosystems, such as the delineation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) through ocean mapping, preparation of ecosystem overview and status reports on Large Ocean Management Areas (LOMAs), and frameworks of ecological and biologically significant ocean areas.

3.3 Ocean Climate – Interaction between the oceans, ice, and atmosphere are a fundamental part of the earth's global climate system. As a nation that borders on three interconnected oceans, Canada, together with the international community, has a vested interest in understanding the role of oceans in global climate and the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems. Science efforts are directed towards enabling prediction of ocean responses to climatic change, and the assessment of potential impacts on marine environments, ecosystems, fish, and marine mammal populations.

Regional Offices
Regional Directors General are responsible for Program Delivery in meeting the mandate of the Department under the functional guidance of the Deputy Minister, the SADM and the ADMs. Assistant Commissioners are responsible for Program Delivery in meeting the mandate of the Coast Guard Agency under the direction of the Commissioner. Each region is described hereunder:

Central and Arctic Region - encompassing Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, it contains about 67% of Canada's freshwater and seven of the 14 largest lakes in the world, emphasizing cleanup and preservation initiatives in the Great Lakes. It accounts for about 60% of Canada's recreational fishing which exceeds the commercial fishery catch. Some 50% of the commercial catch is marketed through the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. In marine transportation it directly supports shipping with nearly 200 icebreaking responses, over 1,800 search and rescue responses and it maintains nearly 7,200 navaids. It provides primary marine pollution response North of 60. Search and rescue services in the Great Lakes are provided to the highest concentration of pleasure craft in the country and the Region supports commercial marine traffic to the North American heartland. It also helps bring supplies to the Canadian Arctic and defends Canadian sovereignty in northern waters.

Gulf Region - encompassing the northern and eastern portion of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and a portion of Nova Scotia adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Region is responsible for the management of many groundfish and pelagic species such as cod, herring, tuna, halibut and flounder. Commercially imported invertebrates' species found throughout the Region include lobster, snow crab, and molluscs such as oysters, mussels, clams, and scallops. In addition, several of the southern Gulf tributaries act as important spawning rivers for anadromous species including Atlantic salmon, trout, and alewife. The DFO Regional Office is located in Moncton, N.B., with three area offices which are located in Tracadie-Sheila, N.B., Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Antigonish, N.S. With 12,300 commercial fish harvesters and over 4, 000 vessels involved in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence fishery, the approximate landings of fish products for 2005 were 158,000 metric tons worth 393 million dollars. The majority of fish harvesters land their catches at DFO harbour facilities located at 122 communities in the Region.

Québec Region – Delimited by the province's boundaries, the Québec Region counts a total of approximately 6 000 km of coastline. The Region includes the St. Lawrence River, the Estuary, a portion of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the coastal waters of the Magdalen Islands. In Nunavik, the Region includes eastern James Bay, eastern Hudson Bay, the southern portion of Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay. Its principle activities are associated with the St. Lawrence River, a navigable waterway that stretches 1600 km from the Atlantic Ocean to Montréal and receives the waters of an impressive number of tributaries. Ice-covered from December to April, the St. Lawrence River remains accessible 12 months per year. In the fisheries sector, there are more than 3500 fish harvesters and fisher harvester's helpers, close to 1600 boats, some 100 fish processing plants and more than 200 small craft harbours. Activities tied to the scientific study of the marine environment, to oceans and coastal areas management and fish habitat management are carried out at Mont-Joli, at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute. The work accomplished there by the Science Branch and Oceans and Habitat Branch supplies data essential to better understanding and managing aquatic ecosystems, assessing the impact of human activities on these ecosystems and ensuring waterway safety. The multidisciplinary teams based at Mont-Joli are particularly interested in the fisheries, navigation, fish habitat in marine and freshwater environments, the management and protection of resources and aquatic systems, aquaculture, and marine mammals. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans oversees all of the marine fisheries in the Region, with the exception of the anadromous fishery and that of catadromous species, which are managed by the government of Québec. With respect to marine transportation, the Coast Guard plays a strategic role by ensuring safe and accessible waterways and by facilitating shipping trade. The Region is responsible for communications and marine traffic on the St. Lawrence River, fixed and floating aids to navigation, icebreaking and flood control. As well, it looks after marine search and rescue, responds to pollution spills and maintains the channel between Montréal and Cap Gribane. These services are delivered through three land bases, one marine search and rescue coordination centre, four Marine Communications and Traffic Service centres, five seasonal rescue stations, six seasonal lifeboat stations located between Trois-Rivières and Valleyfield and pollution control equipment depots in a number of municipalities along the shore. In addition, through its regional Internet portal (www.marinfo.gc.ca), Coast Guard Québec Region provides commercial mariners with access to information essential to a safe transit, for example, information on the shipping channel, including the presence of shoals, obstacles to navigation, ice conditions, the condition of aids to navigation, and the operations and work under way, such as surveying, buoy-tending, dredging, etc. It also takes part in Canadian Arctic resupply operations, supports Canada's sovereignty in northern waters and applies the maritime security program. Lastly, the Region sees to ensuring the safety of mariners and to protecting Canada's marine environments and fishery resources. These activities are all closely tied to the St. Lawrence River, which crosses the entire Québec Region. A segment of the river–some 300 km–consists of a dredged commercial shipping channel, one that is very sinuous, dotted with many natural obstacles and subject to tide as well as to at times unpredictable currents. Some 150 000 ship movements on the St. Lawrence River are recorded each year between Sept-Îles and Montréal. As well, a large number of pleasure craft and tour boats navigate the waterways of Québec. Port activity is also very important, since four of the Canada's major ports are located in the Region. Close to 1800 fixed, electronic and floating aids to navigation are used to indicate to mariners the safe channel and the position of different obstacles. The Québec Region also operates four land-based reference centres for managing a satellite-based Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) as well as 27 automated operational lighthouses. Each year the Coast Guard receives 1 200 calls for assistance, saving 330 lives, and responds to more than 500 requests within the framework of its icebreaking, vessel escort and flood control operations. The Coast Guard has a broad-spectrum fleet that reflects the diversity of its activities: medium/river icebreakers; navaids tenders; inshore patrol vessels; survey vessels; air-cushion vehicles; coastal trawlers for scientific research, a number of units fitted out for search and rescue, fishery patrols or scientific research missions; and helicopters.

Maritimes Region - The region covers approximately 11,400 km of coastline and encompasses three provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) as well as adjacent waters extending to the 200-mile economic zone, and including the southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence. All coastlines within the region are populated and support a considerable level of marine-based activities. These activities include a growing recreational boating industry, a growing cruise industry, high levels of passenger ferry traffic, a growing eco-tourism industry (whale watching, deep sea fishing, sea kayaking), increasing commercial tonnage (including petroleum cargos) and a stable fishery. For example, the region has a very active and diverse commercial fishery on the Bay of Fundy, Gulf of Maine and the Scotian Shelf. This commercial fishery includes 13 612 full and part-time fish harvesters on over 4 449 vessels, some 232 harbours, and a commercial fishery that landed some 310,700 tonnes of product for a preliminary landed value of $648 million dollars in 2006. The majority of fish harvesters land their catches at DFO harbour facilities located at 189 sites in the region. In addition, the aquaculture industry (Maritimes Region) was valued at approximately 268 million dollars in 2005 and has been growing at a rate of 15% per year over the past few years. There are similar fishing industry trends in the southern Gulf of St Lawrence. Coast Guard programs are delivered through three major land bases; 6,000 fixed and floating aids to navigation as well as 5 DGPS transmission sites; a regional fleet consisting of 8 major and 18 small vessels (including 9 lifeboat stations); 6 helicopters with 3 helicopter hangars; 3 Marine Communication and Traffic Services Centres; a Regional Operations Centre; a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre; 6 Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) Stations; Canso Canal; 4 Emergency response equipment depots; and a volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary consisting of over 700 members with over 400 vessels. Each year this Region responds to over 1,300 marine SAR incidents and over 200 aeronautical and humanitarian SAR incidents, and saves about 450 lives at sea .

Newfoundland and Labrador Region - encompassing the province of Newfoundland and Labrador along with adjoining marine waters, the shoreline covers nearly 29,000 km. .With more than 95% of the province's communities being scattered along the coast, the economic and social complexion of this region is dominated by the fishery. Traditionally, cod was the dominant species in the commercial fishery. However, since the decline of the groundfish resources in the early '90s the fishery has become largely dependant on shellfish, particularly crab and shrimp. A small but growing high-tech ocean science and technology industry is evident. With the passage of the Oceans Act, DFO has a role to play in all oceans activities. Gales, storms, ice, icebergs and fog are some of the challenges the region faces in delivering its services. In marine transportation, Coast Guard directly supports shipping with nearly 125 icebreaking responses, over 450 search and rescue responses with nearly 400 lives saved, marine communications and traffic services, environmental response and the maintenance of nearly 1,700 navaids. Coast Guard's programs are delivered through a regional fleet consisting of 15 vessels, 75 small crafts and 3 helicopters. As well, CCG coordinates the Coast Guard Auxiliary which is comprised of over 900 members.

Pacific Region –Encompassing the province of British Columbia and the Yukon, the Pacific Region consists of more than 27,000 km of British Columbia coastline and 560,000 square kilometers of ocean. Weather can vary dramatically across the BC coast, which is known internationally as one of the world's wildest coastlines. This broad area is patrolled by a fleet of 15 vessels, two (2) hovercrafts, 11 lifeboats and six (6) helicopters. In marine transportation it directly supports shipping with over 2,900 aeronautical and maritime search and rescue responses, saving 1,400 lives, and maintains more than 1,817 navaids, the majority of which are in remote areas.The region handles a very high volume of vessel traffic, with nearly ½ million vessel movements per year, through its marine communications and traffic services which include 29 remote communications sites, most of which are on mountaintops and accessible only by helicopter. It provides marine pollution response for the shipment of crude which will increase from the current 4 million tonnes at present, to 20 million tonnes upon completion of the Alberta Tar Sands pipeline in 2010. This region also supports commercial, recreational and aboriginal fisheries, the aquaculture industry and significant Canadian oceans science and technology industries. it is entrusted with managing and protecting Pacific marine fish stocks, covering 105 river systems in British Columbia , as well as eight northern transboundary rivers, the Stikine, Taku, Alsek, Chilkat, Whiting, Unuk, Chicamin and Yukon.

Information Holdings

Institution-Specific Classes of Records

Office of the Deputy Minister

Audit and Evaluation Directorate

Review
Description:Information on studies conducted on management challenges, results and other dimensions of performance of internal programs, policies, operations, systems and practices.
Document Types:Internal Review.
Access:Alphabetical
Format:Internet.
Record Number:DFO DRP 210

Evaluation
Description:Information on the relevance, success and cost-effectiveness of internal departmental programs and activities.
Document Types:Program evaluation.
Access:Alphabetical.
Format: Internet.
Record Number: DFO CRP 220

Internal Audit and Integrated Risk Management Services
Description:Information on policies, procedures and guidelines for the conduct of assignments, the planning of audits and support and reference documents used by auditors in compiling assignment reports and final audit reports, including reports from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).
Document Types:Internal Audit and Integrated Risk Management Services.
Access:Alphabetical.
Format: Internet.
Record Number: DFO CRP 215

Office of the Associate Deputy Minister

Corporate Services

National Project Management Office for Year 2000
Description:Information on all aspects of the DFO Year 2000 project including (but not limited to) project planning, business continuity planning, standards and guidelines, regional information, project funding, Year 2000 product compliance letters, and related topics.
Note: This program has ended but records remain.
Document Types:Year 2000 and its complexities as it affected both Department Wide Mission Critical and Government Wide Mission Critical functions within the Department. The files created during this project are classified using the departmental records management policy.
Record Number: DFO CRP 500

Real Property Management

Real Property Information System (RPIS)
Description: Information on the complete inventory of the real property assets required to support DFO programs and operations. RPIS maintains data for yearly central agency reporting, central agency policy requirement compliance, site usage, environmental aspects and divestiture initiatives.
Document Types: Coast Guard bases, laboratories, lightstations, search and rescue stations, hatcheries, MCTS stations, marine based infrastructures, buildings, warehouses, marine aids to navigation structures and tows, etc.
Record Number:DFO CRP 520

Small Craft Harbours
Description:Information on the administration and management of fishing and recreational harbours. Schedule I of the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Regulations lists all harbours administered by DFO, with amendments published as required in the Canada Gazette.
Document Types:Facilities, harbour authorities.
Record Number:DFO CRP 540

Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Aboriginal Policy and Governance
Description:Information on aboriginal fishing policies, programs and issues.
Document Types:Aboriginal fishing issues and programs; land claims.
Record Number:DFO MAN 320

Enforcement
Description:Conservation and protection of fisheries, surveillance and enforcement records.
Document Types:Offshore, inshore and inland surveillance and enforcement activities.
Record Number:DFO MAN 305

Fisheries Policy Development
Description:Policy preparations in support of fisheries renewal, reports, discussion document and brochure developed by AFPR, summary of policies affecting management of fisheries on Canada's Atlantic coast.
Document Types:Fisheries management policy on Canada's Atlantic coast, national fisheries management policy framework, Independent Panel on Access Criteria (IPAC).
Record Number:DFO MAN 335

Atlantic Fisheries and Pacific Region Licence Appeal Boards
Description:Information on fisheries licence appeals (Atlantic and Pacific).
Document Types:Appeals from fish harvesters dissatisfied with departmental licensing decisions; licensing policy; recommendations from the Appeal Boards to the Minister.
Access: Records filed under each fish harvester's record in Commercial Fishing Licence in alphabetical order (Gulf Region) and by appeal number (Pacific Region).
Record Number:DFO MAN 310

Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Description:Management of the fisheries, including resource rehabilitation.
Document Types:Resource management; allocation and regulations development; licensing; Aboriginal affairs - food fisheries; land claims negotiations and implementation;capacity building; commercial fisheries opportunities.
Record Number:DFO MAN 315

Responsible Fishing Programs
Description:Reports, guidelines, protocols, mandates, administration, support initiatives throughout the fishing industry.
Document Types:Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing Operations, Program for Energy Research and Development. These Programs cover areas such as Responsible Fishing, gear development, implementation of the Canadian Code of Conduct, and partnering with industry.
Access: Records arranged according to document management criteria set out by the Department.
Format: EDP systems.
Record Number:DFO MAN 330

Structural Adjustment Programs
Description:Information on advice and analysis of issues relating to the operations and mandate of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC).
Document Types:Corporate Plans, and Operating and Capital Budgets of the FFMS Corporations.
Record Number:DFO MAN 325

Canadian Coast Guard
NOTE: On December 12, 2003, the policy functions related to pleasure craft, marine navigation services, pollution prevention and response and navigable waters were transferred to Transport Canada.

Aids to Navigation – Marine
Description:Information on the establishment, operation and maintenance of visual, audio and electronic aids to navigation.
Document Types:Buoys; lights; beacons; fog signals; racons; notices to shipping; notices to mariners; service contracts.
Access:By subject and geographic site.
Format:EDP systems and microfilm.
Record Number:DFO CCG 105

Icebreaking Services
Description:Information on icebreaking, ice routing advice, ice escorting and ice reconnaissance, Arctic operations, "Ice navigation in Canadian waters" publication.
Document Types:Icebreaking; ice routing advice; ice reconnaissance; ice escorting; Arctic operations; Ice navigation; International Ice Patrol; methods and equipment.
Access: By subject and geographic site.
Format:EDP systems and microfilm.
Record Number:DFO CCG 130

Marine Communications and Traffic Services
Description:Information on the establishment, operation and maintenance of Marine Communications and Traffic Services infrastructure.
Document Types:Marine Radio Communications and Vessel Traffic Services Systems, notices to shipping and notices to mariners, buildings, structures, remote sites, services contracts.
Access: By subject and geographic site.
Format: EDP systems and audio tape.
Record Number:DFO CCG 205

Environmental Response Services
Description:Information on the response capacity, plans and operations necessary to address marine pollution incidents.
Document Types:Plans; operations; reports; methods and equipment.
Access: By subject and geographic site. Format: EDP systems, digital and video.
Record Number:DFO CCG 150

Search and Rescue Services - Coast Guard
Description:This class covers information relating to search and rescue operations, and lifeboat stations.
Document Types:Lifeboat stations; search and rescue; equipment and supplies.
Access:Files arranged by subject, and geographically.
Format: EDP systems and audio tape.
Record Number:DFO CCG 155

Ships and Aircraft - Canadian Government
Description:Information on the management, operations, functions and services performed by the Canadian Coast Guard fleet of ships and aircraft; vessel and aircraft support to CCG Maritime Services (Aids to Navigation, Waterways Management, Marine Communications and Traffic Services, Icebreaking Services, Search and Rescue Services and Environmental Response Services); support to Oceans sector, Fisheries Management and Science sectors, including Hydrographic Services. This includes information on management strategies, life cycle management, planning, policies, scheduling, costs, crewing practices, performance measures and safety (ISM Code) procedures.
Document Types:Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Performance Management, Crewing, Charters, Fleet List, Fleet Program Delivery Plans, Services, Service Accords/MOU's, Fuel, Operational Requirements, Capital Planning, and Helicopter Management.
Access:Files arranged by subject and name of Coast Guard vessel.
Format: Database, audio/video tape.
Record Number:DFO CCG 165

Telecommunications and Electronics –Marine
Description:Information on the life cycle management including establishment, design, procurement of equipment, operation and maintenance of stations and systems that provide communications and electronic navigation aids to the Canadian Coast Guard and marine transportation.
Document Types:Life cycle management establishment; construction; operation; maintenance; services; buildings; site acquisitions; concessions and leases; apparatus; supplies; equipment; utilities; security and frequencies.
Access:Files arranged by subject, geographical location and name of Coast Guard ship.
Format:EDP systems and microfilm.
Record Number:DFO CCG 200

Waterways Management
Description:Information on water on St. Lawrence waterways.
Document Types:Water levels St. Lawrence waterways; and St. Lawrence ship channel. Access: By subject and geographic site.
Format: EDP systems.
Record Number:DFO CCG 106

Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk

Oceans
Description: Information on integrated oceans management planning; establishment of large oceans management areas; designation of Marine Protected Areas and ecosystem-based management.
Document Types:Canada's Oceans Action Plan, Canada's Oceans Strategy, Marine Protected Areas, Integrated Oceans Management, Ecosystem-Based Management, Oceans Act, Species at Risk.
Access:Organized by subject matter
Record Number:DFO OCE 005

Habitat Management
Description:Information on fish habitat management, protection, restoration and development; review of referred development activities in or near water; federal environmental assessment; scientific research on fish habitat, changes to or destruction of fish habitat and chemical contamination of fish habitat resulting from human activity.
Document Types:Habitat protection, operations, planning, restoration and development; resource rehabilitation and enhancement; carrying capacity of fish habitat; physical alteration of fish habitat; toxic chemicals; contaminants.
Access:Files arranged by subject.
Format: Database.
Record Number:DFO OCE 010

Species at Risk
Description: The management of Species at Risk is a horizontal initiative which includes activities undertaken by most DFO sectors and regions. Its principal focus is on developing recovery strategies, action plans and management plans for species listed under the Species at Risk Act. The management of species at risk in Canada is driven by a conservation cycle comprising five main steps: (1) Assessment (whether species are at risk); (2) Protection of species at risk; (3) Recovery planning; (4) Implementation of recovery actions; (5) Monitoring and Evaluation.
Document Types: Information on policies, programs and activities in the areas of protection of Species at Risk (Assessment and Listing). Recovery of Species at Risk (Planning and Implementation), Monitoring and Evaluation.
Access:Files arranged by subject.
Format: Database
Record Number:DFO SAR 360

Policy

Economic Analysis and Statistics
Description:Information on policies, programs and activities in the areas of socio‑economic analysis, fisheries and aquaculture statistics and policy development.
Document Types:Socio‑economic analysis and policy; fisheries statistics; fisheries international trade databases; banks of information relating to the Surveys of Atlantic Salmon Anglers, 1988 and the Surveys of Atlantic Fishermen, 1984, 1988; the Surveys of Recreational Fishing in Canada, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000; Surveys of Oceans Industries, 1996, 2000; Costs and Earnings Survey, 2004 (Atlantic Region Report); Canadian Fisheries Statistics Reports 2004, 2005.
Access:Alphabetically, numerically and chronologically.
Record Number:DFO POL 510

Intergovernmental Affairs
Description:Information on federal‑provincial‑territorial agreements and cooperative arrangements adopted by the department.
Document Types:Interdepartmental and intergovernmental cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture; frameworks for federal‑provincial-territorial consultation and liaison; federal‑provincial‑territorial economic and constitutional issues.
Access:Alphabetically, numerically and chronologically.
Record Number:DFO POL 515

Legislation and Regulation
Description:Coordination, development and review of legislative and regulatory instruments within the department's mandate.
Document Types:Legislative and regulatory initiatives related to Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Oceans, the Canadian Coast Guard (for example, Marine Services Fees), Habitat Management, Science and Small Craft Harbours.
Access:Alphabetically, numerically and chronologically.
Record Number:DFO POL 525

Science

Fisheries, Environment and Biodiversity Science
Description:Records relate to the acquisition of the knowledge-base and provision of scientific advice. On the management and development of fisheries and other human activities in the sea, and conservation and sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable marine and freshwater resources and ecosystems.
Document Types:Resource assessment; marine ecology; freshwater ecology; conservation and protection of fish, fish habitat and aquatic ecosystems; biodiversity; aquatic invasive species, aquaculture ecosystem interaction and species at risk, biological and physical oceanography.
Access:Alphabetically, numerically and chronologically.
Record Number:DFO SCI 610

Integrated Science Data Management
Description:ISDM's mandate is to manage and archive ocean data collected by DFO, or acquired through national and international programs conducted in ocean areas adjacent to Canada, and to disseminate data, data products, and services to the marine community in accordance with the policies of the department.
Document Types:Physical, Chemical and Biological data: Contaminants, Oceanographic Profiles, Tides and Water Levels, Drifting Buoy, Measured Wave and Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Data sets.
Access:Raw data that can be retrieved chronologically, alphabetically, or numerically.
Record Number:DFO SCI 612

Hydrographic Service
Description:Bathymetric data; navigational charts -surveys, chart production; geophysical‑hydrographic surveys; tides, currents and water levels; sailing directions; ocean mapping; navigation.
Document Types:Navigation charts -surveys, production; tides, currents, and water levels; sailing directions; ocean mapping; navigation.
Access:Files arranged by geographic location.
Format:Full size graphics, micrographics.
Record Number:DFO SCI 615

Regional Offices

Arctic and Inland Fisheries
Description:Information on policy and program coordination and delivery in the Arctic and Inland Fisheries sector of the Department.
Document Types:Marine mammal stock assessment and surveys; inland fisheries management; fish habitat disruption; conservation of fishery and marine mammal resources in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Record Number:DFO RDG 055

Fisheries Resource Management
Description:Management, conservation, protection, enhancement and allocation of all species of the fisheries resource throughout Canada.
Document Types:Resource management, allocation, licences, registration of fish harvesters and vessels, quota monitoring, stock enhancement, observer programs, test fisheries, consultation and negotiation, Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy, Salmonid Enhancement Program, regulation amendments, habitat rehabilitation, MOUs and agreements, Advisory Boards and Committees.
Access:Records stored by Region, numerically and by subject.
Format:Microfiche.
Record Number:DFO RDG 060

Regional Management (Seals and Marine Mammals)
Description:Information on the Atlantic coast seal hunt and marine mammal conservation issues and activities.
Document Types:Seal catch statistics and seal licensing policy, development projects under the Assistance to the Sealing Industry Program; bycatch of marine mammals, recreational observation of marine mammals, strandings, live capture and export of marine mammals; and laws and regulations pertaining to marine mammals.
Record Number:DFO RDG 065

Standard Classes of Records

Please see the Introduction to this publication for the descriptions of Standard Classes of Records.

Access to Information and Privacy Requests

Accounts and Accounting

Acts and Legislation

Administration

Administration and Management Services

Automated Document, Records and Information Management Systems

Boards, Committees and Councils

Budgets

Buildings

Buildings and Properties

Business Continuity Planning

Classification of Positions

Communications

Cooperation and Liaison

Disclosure to Investigative Bodies

Equipment and Supplies

Finance

Furniture and Furnishings

Hospitality

Human Resources

Lands

Occupational Health and Safety

Office Appliances

Official Languages

Pensions and Insurance

Personnel

Proactive Disclosure

Procurement and Contracting

Recruitment and Staffing

Relocation

Salaries and Wages

Staff Relations

Training and Development

Travel

Utilities

Vehicles

Institution-Specific Personal Information Banks

Corporate Services

Harbour Managers
Description:Information on Harbour Managers appointed by the Minister in accordance with the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act, namely: name, harbour, address, identification number, badge number, date of appointment (and cancellation) and remuneration type.
Class of Individuals:Harbour Managers.
Purpose:Active and historic information from this bank is required for administration purposes.
Consistent Uses:This information is used for administrative purposes and for other such purposes as allowed under sub-section 8(2) of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards:To be established.
RDA Number:2005/007
Related Record Number: DFO CRP 540
TBS Registration:003624
Bank Number:DFO PPU 070

Manuscript Reviews
Description:A list of qualified referees (specialists in a variety of disciplines along with records of the receipt, review and appraisal of manuscripts selected for publication or rejection.
Class of Individuals:A list of qualified referees (specialists in a variety of disciplines).
Purpose:To maintain a list of qualified referees.
Consistent Uses:To record receipt of manuscripts and organize assignment of reviews and appraisals of manuscripts selected for publication or rejection.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Six years after publication (or non-publication), transfer to Library and Archives Canada for selective retention.
RDA Number:98/001
Related Record Number:DFO SCI 610
TBS Registration:003613
Bank Number:DFO PPU 020

Real Property Records
Description:This bank contains leases, licences and agreements issued in accordance with the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act and Regulations, for the occupancy and use of harbour property. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, description of property, length of term, rental and other considerations are included. Also contained in this bank are legal title documents covering federal ownership of property.
Class of Individuals:The information contained in this bank relates to governments, Harbour Authorities, commercial entities and private individuals.
Purpose:The information in the bank is used for administrative purposes, to ensure controlled use of harbour property, accounting records and audit purposes.
Consistent Uses: This information is used for other such purposes as allowed under sub-section 8(2) of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Various.
RDA Number:2001/002
Related Record Number: DFO CRP 520
TBS Registration:003630
Bank Number:DFO PPU 065

Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Commercial Fishing Licence Databases
Description:Listings of Atlantic and Pacific licensed commercial fish harvesters and vessels registered for Commercial Fishing, along with fishing vessel profiles is located within separate regional banks. Key data elements are name, address, homeport, fishing category(ies) (full‑time or part‑time), fees paid, vessel name, vessel specifications, species licence eligibilities, individual quotas, actual catch figures and DFO identification number, as well as a listing of all gear identification (trap tags or net labels) or species harvest control devices (such as tuna tags) issued.
Class of Individuals:Commercial fish harvesters.
Purpose:To develop fishing plans, to assess fish stocks, to assist DFO in the issuance/re-issuance of fishing gear identification or species harvest control devices, to provide a database of information in cases of emergency.
Consistent Uses:This bank may be used as a source of information for other banks such as Surveys (DFO PPU 075. For the purposes of enforcement and conducting investigations in accordance with Canadian fisheries legislation, data DFO Violations (DFO PPU 060) is linked with these banks. Data from these banks is also shared with various provincial departments under section 8(2)(f) of the Privacy Act, for the purposes of administering a law or conducting a legal investigation and may also be shared with approved local fishing organizations in specific provinces in order to assist DFO in the issuance of fishing net labels and replacement labels. The data in these banks is also shared with the Department of National Defence for its National Search and Rescue (SAR) Management System (DND PPU 550). Vessel specific personal information may be shared with other agencies in SAR situations.
Retention and Disposal Standards:The records in this databank may be of historical significance and in accordance with the retention and disposition guidelines will be transferred to Library and Archives Canada once the information is no longer required by the Department.
RDA Number:2005/008
Related Record Number:DFO MAN 315
TBS Registration:003621
Bank Number:DFO PPU 010

DFO Violations
Description:The bank contains enforcement data on individuals/ companies, including detailed information on offences committed under Canadian fisheries legislation.
Class of Individuals:Individuals, with or without a fisher's licence, and companies.
Purpose:Activities surrounding enforcement and conduct of investigations in accordance with Canadian fisheries legislation.
Consistent Uses:To compile various statistics to determine compliance and surveillance levels, to have an historical database to help identify problem areas for planning purposes. Data is also linked with Catch and Effort (DFO PPU 055) and Commercial Fishery Licence Databases (DFO PPU 010).
Retention and Disposal Standards:To be established.
RDA Number:2005/008
Related Record Number: DFO MAN 305
TBS Registration:003620
Bank Number:DFO PPU 060

Fisheries Improvement Loan Program
Description:The bank contains individual loan files on borrowers with defaulted outstanding loans that have been guaranteed under the Program.
Class of Individuals:Information relates to fish harvesters with loans guaranteed under the Fisheries Improvement Loans Program.
Purpose:The purpose of the bank is to administer the Fisheries Improvement Loans Program and to safeguard the interest of the Crown by collecting outstanding debts.
Consistent Uses:None identified.
Retention and Disposal Standards:To be established.
RDA Number: 2005/008
Related Record Number: DFO MAN 315
TBS Registration:003617
Bank Number:DFO PPU 035

Licence Appeal Boards
Description:Information on Canadian fish harvesters appealing Departmental decisions respecting the issuance, reissue and placement of fishing licences along with decisions regarding those appeals (Atlantic and Pacific).
Class of Individuals:Canadian Fish Harvesters.
Purpose:Process appeals sought by fish harvesters through the appropriate licence appeal board.
Consistent Uses:None identified.
Retention and Disposal Standards:To be established.
RDA Number:2005/008
Related Record Number: DFO MAN 310
TBS Registration:003618
Bank Number:DFO PPU 090

Record of Canadian Coast Guard Command Certificates
Description:This information forms a register of the Command Certificates of Competency issued by the Canadian Coast Guard. It is maintained under the authority of Canadian Coast Guard Fleet Order No. 530. The register contains names, birth dates, date and place of examination, date of issue and certificate numbers.
Class of Individuals:Personnel who have obtained the qualification, generally middle to senior navigation officers or commanding officers.
Purpose:The bank is a record of the number of Command Certificates issued to date and to whom they have been issued.
Consistent Uses:None identified.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Files are transferred to Library and Archives Canada after 50 years.
RDA Number:2000/005
Related Record Number: DOT MSS 200
TBS Registration:001052
Bank Number:DFO PPU 115

Record of Canadian Coast Guard Watchkeeping Certificates and Operations Endorsement
Description:This information forms a register of the Coast Guard Watchkeeping Certificates of Competency and Operations Endorsements issued by the Canadian Coast Guard. It is maintained under the authority of Canadian Coast Guard fleet Order No. 530. The register contains names, birth dates, date and place of examination, date of issue and certificate numbers.
Class of Individuals:Personnel who have acquired the necessary sea service and have subsequently successfully passed examinations.
Purpose:The bank is a record of the number of certificates issued to date and to whom they have been issued.
Consistent Uses:None identified.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Files are transferred to Library and Archives Canada after 50 years.
RDA Number:2000/005
Related Record Number: DOT MSS 200
TBS Registration:001051
Bank Number:DFO PPU 120

Policy

Statistics Program
Description:The Department collects commercial fishing "Catch and Effort Data" from commercial licence holders and First Nations participants in Economic Opportunity Fisheries (Pacific Region), commercial fish buyers and vessel skippers through the Dockside Monitoring Programs (DMP), logbooks and landing reports. The information identifies, but is not limited to, individual licence holders, First Nations participants, vessel and commercial buyers, species weight and information on amount paid (except for DMP data), areas of catch and fishing effort where applicable, on a trip by trip basis (from log books). The statistics system is decentralized, operating from regional offices. National statistics are developed in Ottawa using regional contributions. The databases include: Commercial Fishing Registration and Licensing Data; Domestic Quota System; Permis-pêcheur-bateau; Commercial Fishing Licence Data; Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licence Data; Licensing; Foreign Licensing and Surveillance System Flash; Aquaculture Licence; Complaint Control System; Import Rejection.
Class of Individuals:Commercial licence holders, Commercial fish buyers, vessel owners/skippers, DMP Companies, First Nations participants.
Purpose:Stock assessment, quota monitoring purposes, international fisheries agreements, habitat and environmental use and analysis, economic and statistical analysis, policy development and analysis.
Consistent Uses:In support of enforcement and the conduct of investigations in accordance with Canadian fisheries legislation, data is linked with the Commercial Fishing Licence Databases (DFO PPU 010), the Catch and Effort Data (DFO PPU 055) and DFO Violations (DFO PPU 060). Used for annual reporting on Canadian fisheries data to NAFO, OECD, FAO and NPAFC. Also used for economic analyses and program evaluations of various segments of the fisheries and for fisheries and habitat management purposes as authorised by the Fisheries Act and other related acts of Parliament. Some personal information maintained in the bank is shared with the provincial Departments of Fisheries with the written consent for disclosure from the individual to whom the information relates. In all the above areas, data are produced in reports containing no personal information. However, personal information is maintained in the bank.
Retention and Disposal Standards:The records in this databank may be of historical significance and in accordance with the retention and disposition guidelines will be transferred to Library and Archives Canada once the information is no longer required by the Department.
RDA Number:2005/008
Related Record Number:DFO MAN 315
TBS Registration:003622
Bank Number:DFO PPU 055

Surveys
Description:From time to time, surveys are carried out by the Department to obtain information. These surveys include: Commercial Fishing Registration and Licensing Data; Domestic Quota System; Permis‑pêcheur‑ bateau; Commercial Fishing Licence Data; Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licence Data; Licensing; Foreign Licensing and Surveillance System Flash; Aquaculture Licence; Complaint Control System; Import Rejection; Plant Capacity Survey; Vessel Performance Studies; Angler Diary; National Survey of Recreational Fisheries; Costs and Earning Survey of Commercial Fishermen; Survey of Pacific Costs and Earnings; Fisher's Income Survey; Atlantic Canada Sport Catch Data. Other similar surveys may occur as the need arises. Information may be gathered through the Catch and Effort Data (DFO PPU 055) and Commercial Fishing Licence Database (DFO PPU 010) banks. Much of this data is published in a statistical format, with all personal identifiers removed. For example, Newfoundland Region publishes occasionally its "Costs and Earnings" Survey.
Class of Individuals:Information in this bank relates to clients of departmental fisheries programs and sports fish harvesters.
Purpose:The information is compiled to provide the Department with the statistical or economic information it requires to manage its programs effectively.
Consistent Uses:None identified.
Retention and Disposal Standards:The records in this databank may be of historical significance and in accordance with the retention and disposition guidelines will be transferred to Library and Archives Canada once the information is no longer required by the Department.
RDA Number:2005/008
Related Record Number: DFO MAN 315
TBS Registration:003626
Bank Number:DFO PPU 075

Executive Secretariat

Science

Fish Health Officials
Description:The bank contains applications for recognition as Fish Health Officials under the Fish Health Protection Regulations and lists of recognised Fish Health Officials, with specimen signatures.
Class of Individuals:Applicants include federal and provincial government employees as well as persons in the private sector in Canada, and from other countries. The bank relates to professionals with specific education and experience in fish disease diagnostics.
Purpose:By comparison with specimen signatures, to verify authenticity of Fish Health Certificates that are required before import permits can be issued for importation or transfer into Canada or between provinces of cultured Salmonid fish.
Consistent Uses:Basis for decision to accept or reject applicants requesting recognition as Fish Health Officials along with a record of qualified individuals.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Personal files of Fish Health Officials (FHO's) and master copies of lists of FHO's will be held in a central registry in the Fisheries and Oceans Science Directorate. FHO files will be destroyed five years after cancellation as an FHO.
RDA Number:2005/007
Related Record Number:DFO SCI 610
TBS Registration:003615
Bank Number:DFO PPU 040

Requests for Oceanographic Data
Description:This bank contains data concerning requests for services and information.
Class of Individuals:Information relates to government departments, universities, consultants, general public, construction firms, publishing houses and regional offices.
Purpose:The bank is used as a measure of services to the public, to evaluate the type of service required by users, and to trace requests when necessary.
Consistent Uses:None identified.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Request forms destroyed after two years; summary statistics undetermined.
RDA Number:85/020
Related Record Number:DFO SCI 612
TBS Registration:003627
Bank Number:DFO PPU 045

Standard Personal Information Banks

Please see the Introduction to this publication for the descriptions of Standard Personal Information Banks

Access to Information and Privacy Requests

Applications for Employment

Automated Document, Records and Information Management Systems

Business Continuity Planning

Disclosure to Investigative Bodies

Electronic Network Monitoring Logs

Executive Correspondence Management Systems

Governor in Council Appointments

Hospitality

Internal Communications

Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace

Members of Boards, Committees and Councils

Personnel Security Screening

Professional Services Contracts

Public Communications

Relocation

Security Video Surveillance and Temporary Visitor Access Control Logs and Buildings Passes

Travel

Manuals

A practical Guide to the Fisheries Act
Access Near Aquatic Areas: A Guide to Sensitive Planning, Design and Management
Application of the Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act to Existing Facilities and Structures
Arctic Marine Emergency Plan
Atlantic Recreational Fishing Licence Program
Calendar of Courses –Sydney
Canada's Federal Marine Protected Areas Strategy
Canada's Oceans Action Plan: For Present and Future Generations
Canada's Oceans Strategy
Canada's Oceans Strategy: Policy and Operational Framework for the Integrated Management of Estuarine Coastal and Marine Environments in Canada
Canadian Aids to Navigation System (TP968)
Canadian Coast Guard Fleet Orders (CGFOs)
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program -Manual of Operations
Careers -Canadian Coast Guard
Cartographic Standing Orders
CCG Careers: Engineering Technician, Electronics Technician, Marine Traffic Regulator, Professional Engineer, Radio Operator
CCG Ships Crew Officers Training Program -Documentation
CCG Ships Crew Officers Training Program -Practical Training Manual
CCG Technical Bulletins
CCG Technical Standards
CEAA Guide: Applying the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act for the Fish Habitat Management Program (Draft, August 2000)
Chemical Methods
Coast Guard Fleet Logistics Standards
Community Greenways: Linking Communities to Country and People to Nature
Community Stewardship: A Guide to Establishing Your Own Group
Community-Based Coastal Resource Inventories in Newfoundland and Labrador - Procedures Manual (NL)
Conservation and Protection Administration
Conservation and Protection Operations
DFO 5693 Ships of Canadian Coast Guard
DFO Underwater Video Site Survey Guidelines
Directives Manual, Conversation and Protection (Gulf)
Diving and Shipwrecks
Dockside Monitoring Program Policy and Procedures (including Regional Annexes) (Gulf)
Dynamically Supported Craft Training Program Manual
Employees Guide on Work Force Adjustment
Facilities Inspection
Fatigue Management – A Guide for Canadian Coast Guard Managers, Officers and Crew
Finance and Materiel Management Manual
Fish Habitat Conservation and Protection: Guidelines for Attaining No Net Loss [National]
Fish Habitat Conservation and Protection: What the Law Requires
Fish Habitat Protection Guidelines: Irrigation Developments
Fish Habitat Protection Guidelines: Overhead Powerlines
Fish Habitat Protection Guidelines: Sand and Gravel Pits
Fish Health Protection Regulations -Manual of Compliance
Fish Products Inspection Manual -Policy and Procedures
Fish Products Standards and Methods
Fishery Officer's Guide for Habitat Management and Protection
Fishing and Recreational Harbours Administrative Instructions
Fleet Bulletins
Fleet Circulars
Fleet Safety Manual
Foreign Observer Program Operations Manual
Forms Management Manual
Freshwater Intake End-of-Pipe Fish Screen Guidelines
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) -Crab Processing
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) -Lobster Processing
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) -Shrimp Processing
Guide de gestion des événements maritimes exceptionnels (available in French only)
Guide to ISM Code
Guidelines for the Protection of Fish and Fish Habitat: The Placement and Design of Large Culverts
Guidelines for the Use of Explosives In or Near Canadian Waters [National]
Guidelines to Protect Fish and Fish Habitat from Treated Wood used in Aquatic Environments in the Pacific Region
Habitat Stewardship Bylaws: A Guide for Local Government
Harbour Authorities Manual
Harbour Managers Manual
Headquarters Fleet Emergency Management Plan
Healthy Lifestyle Recipes
Helicopter Maintenance Engineer Shipboard Manual (TP‑ 4986)
Hydrographic Tidal Manual
Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters
Icebreaking, escort and flood control - Operational program review
Index to Notices to Mariners (annual)
Information Management Manual -Vol 1 -Policy
Information Management Manual -Vol 2 -Standards and Procedures
Inspection Memoranda of Understanding and Agreement
International Code of Signals
Joint Canada/US Marine Pollution Contingency Plan
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry
Laboratory Safety
Land Development Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Habitat -Lower Fraser Area -Fisheries Act and the Project Review Process
Life Cycle Management Systems Guidance Manual
Lifeboat Station Guidelines for Shore Base Facilities
List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals (4 Vol: Atlantic, Newfoundland, Inland, Pacific)
Lower Fraser Area -Project Review Information Requirements for Works Affecting Fish Habitat
Marine Forecast Reports
Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) Discussion Paper (January 1997)
Marine Protected Areas -A Strategy for Canada's Pacific Coast
Marine Protected Areas Factsheets (Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents, Bowie Seamount, Basin Head, Race Rocks, The Gully, Manicouagan, Musquash Estuary, Leading Tickles, Gilbert Bay, Eastport)
Marine Protected Areas Policy
MCTS Standards Manual -DFO 5608
Metal Can Defects Manual
National Framework for Establishing and Managing Marine Protected Areas
National Marine Emergency Plan
National Search and Rescue Manual
National Training Plan: Coast Guard Emergencies
New Canadian Buoyage System
Notices to Mariners (annual) -(TP‑0390)
Notices to Mariners (monthly) -(TP‑0136)
Observer Program Training Manual -Newfoundland Region
Observers' Field Manual Domestic/Foreign Fishing Vessels
Occupational Health and Safety Manual
Occupational Health and Safety Manual -Pacific Region
Officer Cadet Sea Training Manual -Engineering
Officer Cadet Sea Training Manual –Navigation
Operational guide – Winter Icebreaking Program Eastern Canada
Operational Guidelines for Search and Rescue Units
Operational Statement: Aquatic Vegetation Removal [NL, NS, NB, QC, MB, BC, YT]
Operational Statement: Beach Creation [NL, QC, ON, MB]
Operational Statement: Beach Maintenance [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, BC, YT]
Operational Statement: Beaver Dam Removal [NL, ON, MB, SK, AB]
Operational Statement: Bridge Maintenance [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT, NU]
Operational Statement: Clear Span Bridges [NL, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT, NU]
Operational Statement: Cottage Lot Development [NL]
Operational Statement: Culvert Maintenance [NL, NS, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT, NU]
Operational Statement: Directional Drilling [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, BC, YT, NT]
Operational Statement: Dock Construction [NL, NS, ON, MB, BC, YT]
Operational Statement: Ice Bridges [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT, NU]
Operational Statement: Isolated Pond Construction [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT]
Operational Statement: Log Salvage [NL, QC, ON, MB, SK]
Operational Statement: Maintenance of Riparian Vegetation in Existing Rights-of-Way [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT]
Operational Statement: Moorings [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT, NU]
Operational Statement: Overhead Line Construction [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT]
Operational Statement: Punch and Bore Crossing [NL, QC, ON, MB, SK, BC, YT, NT]
Operational Statement: Routine Maintenance Dredging [NL, NS, QC, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT, NU]
Operational Statement: Underwater Cables [NL, NS, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT]
Pacific General Ships' Orders
Personnel - Policy and Procedures
Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations
PISCES IV Standard Operations Procedures
Policy and Operational Framework for the Integrated Management of Estuarine Coastal and Marine Environments in Canada (NL)
Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat (1986)
Practioners Guide for Writing Letters in Fisheries Act Reviews
Practioners Guide to Habitat Compensation
Practioners Guide to Writing a Subsection 35(2) Fisheries Act Authorization
· Practitioners Guide to Fish Passage for DFO Habitat Management Staff
Practitioners Guide to Letters of Credit
Practitioners Guide to the Risk Management Framework
Procedures Manual for Design and Review of Marine Short‑Range Aids to Navigation
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations
Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
Records Management Manual
Recovery Guidance Book (ROMAN) 2005-2006 Edition
Road Maintenance Activities and the Fisheries Act: a Guidance Document to Avoiding Conflict
Safe Waterways – Guidelines for the Design of Commercial Shipping Channels
Safety Bulletins
SAR Seamanship Reference Manual (available electronically on on the Internet)
SAR Skills Training Standard
Security Manual
Service Standards, Canadian Hydrographic Service
Shipboard Helicopter Information and Procedures Manual
Ship's Crew On‑The‑Job Training Manual
Ship's Environmental Manual - DFO 5326
Staff Relations Guide for Commanding Officers
Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
Standard Procedures for Bacteriological Analysis
Stewardship Options: For Private Land Owners in British Columbia
Stream Stewardship: A Guide for Planners and Developers
Summary of (T) and (P) Notices to Mariners (annual)
Survey Standing Orders
Tackle Guide
The Dock Primer: A cottager's guide to waterfront-friendly docks
The Drain Primer: A Guide to Maintaining and Conserving Agricultural Drains and Fish Habitat
The Shore Primer -A cottager's guide to a healthy waterfront
Training Standard for Ship's Officers and Crew
Users Guide -Marine Environmental Data Service
Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulatory Specifications -DFO 5765
Watercourse Crossings, Second Edition
Watershed Stewardship: A Guide for Agriculture
Watershed-Based Fish Sustainability Planning: Conserving BC Fish Populations and their Habitat
Wetlandkeepers Handbook: A Practical Guide to Wetland Care
Working Together for Marine Protected Areas - A National Approach
Working Together to Protect and Promote Canada's Oceans

Additional Information

Please see the Introduction to this publication for information on access procedures under the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

For additional information about the programs and activities of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, please contact:

Head Office
Communications Directorate
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6

Telephone: 613-993-0999
Facsimile: 613-990-1866
TDD ¾ General Enquiries
Telephone: 613-941‑6517 (D)
TTY: 1-800-465-7735
DFO Internet: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
CCG Internet: www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca
CHS Internet: www.charts.gc.ca
Oceans and Fish Habitat Internet: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans-habitat
ISDM Internet: www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
SCH Internet: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sch

Central and Arctic Region
520 Exmouth Street
Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1

Telephone: 519-383-1813
Facsimile: 519-3831987
Internet: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/regions/ central/index_e.htm
Canada Centre for Inland Waters Internet: www.cciw.ca
Internet for Central and Arctic Region Science: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/regions/central/ science/index_e.htm
Internet for Central and Arctic Region Hydrography: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/regions/central/science/chs-shc/index_e.htm
Internet for Central and Arctic Region Coast Guard: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/cen-arc/index_e.htm
Internet for the Coast Guard Auxiliary: http://www.ccga-gcac.org/home/home_e.asp

Quebec Region
104 Dalhousie Street
Quebec, Quebec G1K 7Y7

Telephone: 418-648-4158
Facsimile: 418-648-4758

Address for the CCG – Quebec Region
101 Champlain Boulevard
Quebec, Quebec G1K 7Y7

Telephone: 418-648‑4535
Facsimile: 418-649‑6066
Internet: www.qc.dfo.ca
Internet for CHS: www.qc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ iml/en/sciences/hydrographique.htm
CCG Internet: www.marinfo.gc.ca

Maritimes Region
176 Portland Street
P. O. Box 1035
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4T3

Telephone: 902-426‑2581
Facsimile: 902-426-3479
Internet: www.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Internet for St. Andrews Biological Station: www.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sabs/index-e.htm
Internet for CCG College: www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca
Internet for Bedford Institute of Oceanography: www.bio.gc.ca/enter/index_eng.htm
Internet for Oceanographic and Fisheries Research: www.bio.gc.ca/oceans/oceans.htm
Internet for Canadian Hydrographic Services: www.charts.gc.ca
Internet for SCH Maritimes: www.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sch/

Gulf Region
343 Université Avenue
P.O. Box 5030
Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 9B6

Telephone: 506-851-7747
Facsimile: 506-851-2435
Internet: http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador Region
P. O. Box 5667
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5X1

Telephone: 709-772-4423
Facsimile: 709-772-4880
Internet: www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/

Pacific Region
401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3S4

Telephone: 604-666-0384
Facsimile: 604-666-1847
Internet: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Reading Room

In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the Department's libraries been designated as public reading rooms.They are the main repositories for publications, reports and studies pertinent to the management of the fisheries and oceans of Canada. They are information resource centres where access forms are available and assistance can be obtained to ascertain if the information requested is already available in the public domain and does not require formal access procedures. The addresses of departmental regional libraries are:

Central and Arctic Region
The Eric Marshall Aquatic Research Library
Freshwater Institute
501 University Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Telephone: 204-983-5170
Facsimile: 204-984-4668

Headquarters Region
Library Policy and Services
200 Kent, 7^th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario

Telephone: 613-993-2950
Facsimile: 613-990-4901

Quebec Region
Maurice Lamontagne Institute Library
850 Route de la Mer
P. O. Box 1000
Mont‑Joli, Quebec

Telephone: 418-775-0551
Facsimile: 418-775-0538
Internet for CHS: www.qc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/iml/en/sciences/hydrographique.htm

Maritimes Region
Maritimes Region Library
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
P. O. Box 1006
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Telephone: 902-426-3683
Facsimile: 902-496-1544 or 426-7827

Coast Guard College Library
P. O. Box 4500
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Telephone: 902-564-3660
Facsimile: 902-564-3672

Maritimes Region Biological Station Library
Brandy Cove Road
St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Telephone: 506-529-8854 ext. 5909
Facsimile: 506-529-5862

Gulf Region
Gulf Fisheries Centre Library
343 Université Avenue
P. O. Box 5030
Moncton, New Brunswick

Telephone: 506-851-6264
Facsimile: 506-851-2766

Newfoundland and Labrador Region
Regional Library
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre
P. O. Box 5667
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Telephone: 709-772-2022
Facsimile: 709-772-2575

Pacific Region
Pacific Biological Station Library
3190 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Telephone: 250-756-7071
Facsimile: 250-756-7053
E-mail: paclibrarypbs@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Institute of Ocean Sciences Library
9860 West Saanich Road
P. O. Box 6000
Sidney, British Columbia

Telephone: 250-363-6392
Facsimile: 250-363-6749
E-mail: paclibraryios@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Pacific Region Library
401 Burrard Street, 16th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia

Telephone: 604-666-3851
Facsimile: 604-666-3145
E-mail:paclibrary@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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