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News – DFO Releases 3 New Interim Standards for the Protection of Fish and Fish Habitat
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) has released three new interim standards that were developed to guide project proponents in the design and implementation of mitigation measures considered critical to the protection of fish and fish habitat. The following are now published on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Projects near […]
Employment Opportunity – Fisheries Technician Intern
The Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) is offering a unique contract job opportunity to a fisheries intern with demonstrated interest and/or field experience. This contract position will be based out of the Centre’s main office in North Bay, Ontario but will involve travel throughout the Lake Superior and Lake Huron regions and Southern Ontario. The […]
Newsletter Call for Content
It’s time for the next issue of The Lateral Line! We’re looking for content for our 2026 issue. Please send your stories, ideas, articles, cool links, new books, interesting videos, field photos, or literally anything else even remotely fish-related. Let’s keep making our newsletter award-worthy! Send items to newsletter@afs-oc.org by March 22, 2026.
