Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory

Canadian fisheries are sustainably managed

• Percentage of major fisheries that have limit reference points and harvest control rules
• Percentage of decisions for major fisheries where harvest control rules were followed
• Percentage of major stocks in the cautious and healthy zone

Canadian aquaculture is sustainably managed

• Percentage of aquaculture farms that are compliant with the Fisheries Act regulations
• Level of Canadian aquaculture production

The commercial fishing industry has access to safe harbours

• Percentage of core harbours that are in fair or better condition

Fisheries, oceans and other aquatic ecosystems are protected from unlawful exploitation and interference

• Percentage of compliance per inspection activity within the DFO regulated community

Scientific information on fisheries resources is available to inform management decisions

• Percentage of scheduled fisheries science advisory processes that were completed
• Percentage of sustainable aquaculture research projects which provide information and/or advice to policy and decision makers

Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people

• Percentage of eligible Indigenous groups represented in agreements
• Number of Indigenous people employed in commercial and collaborative management activities

Negative impacts on Canada’s oceans and other aquatic ecosystems are minimized or avoided

• Percentage of marine and coastal areas that are protected
• Percentage of development projects occurring in or near water that effectively avoid, mitigate or offset impacts to fish and fish habitat
• Percentage of aquatic species/populations at risk listed under the Species at Risk Act for which a recovery strategy/management plan is completed.
• Percentage of approved requests for science advice on aquatic invasive species that are completed

Scientific information on Canada’s oceans and other aquatic ecosystems is available to inform management decisions

• Number of science products related to aquatic ecosystems that are available
• Percentage of scheduled science advisory processes on aquatic ecosystems that were completed

Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people

• Percentage of eligible Indigenous groups represented by collaborative management agreements and aggregate-level management bodies in support of aquatic ecosystems
• Number of Indigenous people employed in aquatic ecosystems and oceans science

Mariners safely navigate Canada’s waters

• Number of maritime incidents as a percentage of vessel movements
• Number of official navigational products created and/or updated from incorporation of new and/or archived modern hydrography per year in key areas

A Canadian maritime economy that is supported by navigable waters

• Number of maritime incidents as a percentage of vessel movements
• Percentage of ship ice escort requests that are delayed beyond level of service (response time) south of the 60th parallel north
• Average time beyond levels of service (response time) for ice escort requests south of the 60th parallel north

Canadian Coast Guard has the capability to respond to on-water incidents

• Percentage of responses to environmental incidents that meet established standards
• Percentage of search and rescue responses that meet established standards

Canada’s Civilian fleet has the capability to meet established service standards for clients

• Operational days delivered versus planned
• Number of operational days lost due to crewing and other logistic issues
• Number of operational days lost due to unplanned maintenance

Increased Indigenous participation in Canada’s marine response system

• Percentage of times Indigenous community vessels or assets responded to marine incidents