What is an Ifmp?
Definition. IFMP. Ipsilon Flow Management Protocol. IFMP. Integrated Financial Management Program (NASA)
What does DFO MPO stand for?
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO; French: Pêches et Océans Canada, MPO), is a department of the Government of Canada that is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs in support of Canada’s economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters.
How are fisheries managed in Canada?
Management applied to main fisheriesFisheries in Canada are highly regulated. A licence is required to fish commercially and recreational fishing for commercial species is also regulated. Most commercial marine fisheries are managed by Total Allowable Catches (TAC) allocated to various gear / area sectors by quotas.
Is DFO federal?
We are a federal institution, responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada’s fisheries and oceans resources. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science.
What is DFO in Nova Scotia?
Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Maritimes Region.
Where are the three major fisheries located in Canada?
Production is distributed among the Pacific (BC and Yukon, 20%), Central (Prairie Provinces and Ontario, 5%) and Atlantic (Québec, Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland, 75%) regions.
How much money does the fishing industry make in Canada?
Canada’s fishing industry is a key contributor to the success of the Canadian economy. In 2016, Canada’s fishing industry exported $6.6 billion in fish and seafood products and employed approximately 72,000 people in the industry.
What does the DFO do?
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) manages Canada’s fisheries and safeguards its waters. The Canadian Coast Guard is a special operating agency within DFO. It is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security and accessibility of Canada’s waterways.
What is aquaculture DFO?
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for regulation of most aspects of the aquaculture industry in BC and issues licences for marine finfish, shellfish and freshwater (or land-based) operations.
Where is most fishing done in Canada?
Most operate on the Atlantic coast, fishing from Nunavut to the American border, including offshore banks. Thousands more fish the rich waters of British Columbia and inland on the Great Lakes and prairie lakes.
When was the IFMP first introduced to DFO?
IFMP s were first introduced to DFO in the mid-1990s, with the concept and general content confirmed in July 1995 through a memorandum from the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Fisheries Management.
What is the purpose of an IFMP in fisheries management?
This IFMP provides a common understanding of the basic “rules” for the sustainable management of the fisheries resource. Through IFMPs, DFO intends to implement an Ecosystem Approach to Management (EAM) across all marine fisheries.
What kind of management plan does DFO use?
Through IFMPs, DFO intends to implement an Ecosystem Approach to Management (EAM) across all marine fisheries. The approach considers impacts extending beyond those affecting the target species and, in this respect, is consistent with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.
What is the purpose of the elver IFMP?
The purpose of this Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) is to identify the main objectives and requirements for the Elver fishery in Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Maritimes Region, as well as the management measures that will be used to achieve these objectives.