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Aboriginal fishing
Programs that support Aboriginal fisheries, and funding for commercial fishing and conservation.
Commercial fishing
Pacific and Yukon, Atlantic and Arctic, licences, exporting, quotas, statistics, openings, closures.
Recreational fishing
Licences, regulations, funding for conservation projects, awards, industry statistics and data.
Seals and sealing
Facts, statistics and regulations on Canada’s seal harvest, and the six species of seals affected.
Migratory birds
Conservation, research, regulations, monitoring and permits relating to migratory birds.
Shellfish harvesting and safety
The latest information about closures for bivalve shellfish (e.g. clams, oysters and mussels).
Aquaculture
Sustainable fish and shellfish farming, licences, regulations, statistics, science and research.
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Features
British Columbia recreational fishing licences
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A Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence is required when fishing tidal waters or freshwater salmon in B.C. Your licence is available online or from an Independent Access Provider.
Report poaching
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If you observe a fisheries violation, you are encouraged to report it. In any province or territory, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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