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Canadian fishery officers launch mission from B.C. to fight illegal fishing

This is the first Candian mission of its kind in the Indo-Pacific

Canadian fishery officers are leading their first mission in the Indo-Pacific to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Officers will conduct patrols to ensure compliance with regulations and collect scientific data to help us better understand the high seas environment.

As part of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committing more than $46 million over the next five years to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, which includes this operation.

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Brendan Mayer

About the Author: Brendan Mayer

I spent my upbringing in Saskatoon, and in 2021, I made the move to Vancouver Island.
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