Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, last week announced the graduation of 30 new Fishery Officers from the Fishery Officer training programme.
In 2006, the Government of Canada committed to increasing the number of fisheries officers to ensure that fisheries resources are protected for generations to come. Since this time, the Government has delivered by graduating 135 new Fishery Officers.
"I am impressed by the quality and calibre of the new officers and would like to congratulate them for completing the rigorous training program and for their dedication to a career in the public service," said Minister Hearn.
"Our government takes protection of fish and fish habitat seriously, and their work will make a real difference to help ensure that fish stocks will be enjoyed by future generations."
These newly appointed officers are charged with enforcement of the Fisheries Act and the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act, as well as many other acts and regulations relating to fisheries on Canadian waters, in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) regulatory area, and off Canada’s eastern and northern shores.
