Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Arctic Region
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Arctic Region exemplifies the Government of Canada’s commitment to advancing reconciliation and pursuing a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples that is based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. The department's main activities in the region are:
- Management of fisheries and Marine Protected Areas/Refuges
- Compliance monitoring and enforcement for northern fisheries, marine mammals and Marine Protected Areas/Refuges
- Marine environmental protection and research
- Management of federally owned small craft harbours
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Locations
The Arctic regional headquarters is in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Area offices operate from key locations spread across the Canadian North. The Region is inclusive of the Yukon North slope, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut, and Hudson and James Bay. This boundary is inclusive of Inuit Nunangat.
Main offices
Main offices
Rankin Inlet (Regional Headquarters)
Contact information
18-4 Sivulliq Avenue
Inukshuk Building
PO Box 888
Telephone: 867-645-4621
Fax: 867-645-4629
Email: DFO.ArcticRDGO-BDGRArctique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday: Call ahead
Locations - A to Z
Office locations - A to Z
Hay River
Contact information
42043 MacKenzie Hwy
Hay River NT X0E 0R9
Telephone: 867-875-5300
Fax: 867-874-6922
Email: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Services available
Inuvik
Contact information
P.O. Box 1871
Inuvik NT X0E 0T0
Telephone: 867-777-7500
Fax: 867-777-7501
Email: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Services available
- Fishery openings and closures
- Fishing - Commercial
- Fishing - Recreational
- Projects near water
- Report a fisheries violation
Iqaluit (area office)
Contact information
630 Mivvik St
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Telephone: 867-979-8000
Fax: 867-979-8039
Email: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Services available
Winnipeg (Freshwater Institute)
Contact information
501 University Cres
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N6
Telephone: 204-983-5000
Fax: 204-983-6285
Email: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday: Call ahead
Services available
Yellowknife (area office)
Contact information
301-5204 50 Ave
Yellowknife NT X1A 1E2
Telephone: 867-669-4900
Fax: 867-669-4941
Email: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Services available
- Fishery openings and closures
- Fishing - Commercial
- Fishing - Recreational
- Projects near water
- Report a fisheries violation
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