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1. Parts of Europe have banned Canada's seafood and seal furs products

2. Some U.S. states and Canadian citizens have boycotted Canada's Seafood Industries

If you know some others please respond, so i can add them to the list.
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Vision
Excellence in service to Canadians to ensure the sustainable development and safe use of Canadian waters.

Mission
It is our mission, as DFO employees, to deliver to Canadians the following outcomes:

Safe and Accessible Waterways;
Healthy and Productive Aquatic Ecosystems; and
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture.
In working toward these outcomes, the Department will be guided by the principles of sound scientific knowledge and effective management.

Mandate
On behalf of the Government of Canada, DFO is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs in support of Canada’s scientific, ecological, social and economic interests in oceans and fresh waters.

DFO is a national and international leader in marine safety and in the management of oceans and freshwater resources. Departmental activities and presence on Canadian waters help to ensure the safe movement of people and goods. As a sustainable development department, DFO will integrate environment, economic and social perspectives to ensure Canada’s oceans and freshwater resources benefit this generation and those to come.

The Department’s guiding legislation includes the Oceans Act, which charges the Minister with leading oceans management and providing coast guard and hydrographic services on behalf of the Government of Canada, and the Fisheries Act, which confers responsibility to the Minister for the management of fisheries, habitat and aquaculture. The Department is also one of the three responsible authorities under the Species at Risk Act.

In real terms, what do they do?

Save lives.
Work with security forces to ensure the safe and secure use of Canada’s waterways.
Help with ship-to-shore communication, navigation, and clear passageways for safe water travel.
Study, conserve and protect aquatic ecosystems.
Conduct scientific research and related activities, which are vital to the understanding and sustainable management of Canada’s oceans and aquatic resources.
Work in collaboration to manage the commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries.
Provide services to fishermen such as issuing licences.
Create the conditions to support a vibrant and sustainable aquaculture industry.
Maintain a network of harbours.
Ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations in support of economic development and other activities.
Provide high-quality hydrographic data, products and services.
Respond to ship-sourced oil spills
Develop and promote the wise use of technology to ensure the long-term health of Canada’s waters. ]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 22:57:00 EDT http://AppleOrange.tigblog.org/post/374699 43.6666667 -79.416666743.6666667-79.4166667 http://AppleOrange.tigblog.org/post/367497 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:39:00 EDT http://AppleOrange.tigblog.org/post/367497 43.6666667 -79.416666743.6666667-79.4166667 http://AppleOrange.tigblog.org/post/366989 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:01:00 EDT http://AppleOrange.tigblog.org/post/366989 43.6666667 -79.416666743.6666667-79.4166667 http://AppleOrange.tigblog.org/post/361101
Also Over-fishing has not only destroyed fish species it has also destroyed the species that have relied fish as their main source of food, being starved to death causing other species to collapse then continuing the destruction of other ecosystems and food chains (The lower the species is on the food chain the greater the damage it can cause to the species a level ahead of it ---> starvation). For example Salmon species decline due to over-fishing, bears who often base its diets on fish such as salmon (This does not involve Winny the Pooh in the case his die t is based on honey) begin to stave and die off, and also birds that feed on the bears leftovers of their meals.

So would you agree with me when i tell you that over-fishing isn't a problem in which we have to replenish our declining fish stocks, but as well its been destroying hundreds of other food-chains just because certain fish species cant regenerate their stocks for other species survival?

I Agree
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So which solution do you find best for the world to adapt to?

A) Fish Farming
B) Fish Ban
C) Limit the amount of fish, you can fish
D) Become vegetarians! (Which would save more money)
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Do you think fishing day in and day out has created the fish and other aquatic creature population to decrease dramatically and given the species no chance of recovering driving them to the edge of extinction?

(A) No, not at all I just walked by the pet shop yesterday and saw so many of those fishes
(B) Definitely, fish are dying off faster then popcorn popping and its all caused by Global Over-fishing
(C) Their been a change?, since when I wasn’t informed about it
(D) I have no idea (unsure)
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