Most requested
- Fish and fish habitat protection policy statement
- Standards and codes of practice
- Indigenous Habitat Participation Program
- Applicant's Guide Supporting the Authorizations Concerning Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Regulations
- Policy for applying measures to offset adverse effects on fish and fish habitat under the Fisheries Act
- Aquatic species at risk map
- Pathways of Effects
- Engagement and partnerships
Services and information
In support of the modernized Fisheries Act, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has made available a new Fisheries Act Registry. Learn more about the Registry.
Protecting fish and fish habitat
Measures to protect fish and fish habitat.
Standards and codes of practice
Best practices to protect fish and fish habitat.
Request a review of your project
Request a review of your project to find out if it is likely to result in the death of fish, or the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.
Apply for an authorization
An authorization is required if your project is likely to result in the death of fish, or the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.
Federal contaminated sites
Expert support for the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.
Report a problem
Contact us if you see someone polluting, poaching, harmfully impacting fish and fish habitat or illegally fishing.
About the Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Information about program activities and how we provide expert support.
Contact the Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Regional office phone numbers, emails, fax numbers and mailing addresses.
Features
Task Force on Sustainable Tidal Energy
Interim report from the working group exploring sustainable tidal energy projects in the Bay of Fundy.
Conserving our oceans
To date, Canada has conserved 15.54% of its oceans.
Talk fish habitat
Have your say about how we modernize and develop new policies and products to implement the fish and fish habitat protection provisions of the Fisheries Act.
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