Information about Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Pacific | Terms and Conditions: ow.ly/o58F50VO434 | En Français : @MPO_Pacifique

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#Boaters! #StaySafe and #BeAware. Always check the weather, tides, currents and water levels before heading out on the water! ow.ly/y6gM50Z8Vap
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Routine construction work near any waterbody must respect fish and fish habitat. Check out these codes of practice: ow.ly/Emrf50Z8UV9
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Take the family out for a fun day of fishing! From June 19 to 21, during BC’s annual Family Fishing Weekend, we're offering BC residents and visitors an opportunity to fish for free. FN0583 Find out more: ow.ly/vVtP50ZaEEF
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The life-cycle of prawns is fascinating! 2-year-old male prawns will start breeding this summer before transitioning into females next year! Learn more: ow.ly/sBP550Z8UMF
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Stop the spread of #InvasiveSpecies! Remember to thoroughly wash your #boat, waders and all #fishing gear, after every use. ow.ly/4n1X50Z8UFj
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A quick thinking member of the public in #PrinceRupertBC did the right thing by reporting a seal pup in distress.
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Working closely with @vammrs, our #FisheryOfficers were able to find and take the animal to a special facility for rehabilitation.
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If you see a marine mammal in distress, please keep your distance from the animal and report it so that professionals can respond. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-espece…

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🌊 Sending out a tidal wave of “thanks!” to the 3000 people who came to our Pacific Biological Station open house in #NanaimoBC last month!
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It was a privilege to share some of the world-class science that is carried out at the oldest fisheries research centre on the West Coast! 🐟 🔬 😍 ow.ly/3lNb50Z8U60
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Happy #WorldOceansDay! Today we’re celebrating the three oceans that connect all of Canada. Together, let's protect our coastlines, and the precious marine life under the waves, for generations to come! ow.ly/3e3i50Z8TT0
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Do you love the #ocean? Are you seeing illegal activity on the water? Call and report it to the #fisheries violations phone line: pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/orr-ons-en…
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Today is #HigherEducationDay! Cadets in our fishery officer training program begin with 19 weeks of classroom instruction and progress to 30 months of field training.
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Do you see your future self as a fishery officer in Canada? Learn more about training and recruitment for a career in fisheries enforcement here: ow.ly/78N050Z6kjV

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Do your part and help to spread the word about being #WhaleWise. Respect their space and keep your distance! ow.ly/nAvY50Z6ka7
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In celebration of #OceanWeekVictoria, Steve Romaine, of our Institute of Ocean Sciences, will be revealing what life is really like aboard an ocean science research vessel, in a free presentation @RoyalBCMuseum at 6:30 pm tonight!
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Oceanographers Sile Kafrissen and Chloe Immonen are inviting you to “ask them anything” about what it's like to work professionally in ocean science. This free and candid talk is happening tonight at 5 pm at the Greater Victoria Public Library as part of #OceanWeekVictoria.
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DFO Pacific retweeted
Thanks for reporting your effort and catch! Thanks in part to your ongoing participation in the iREC reporting program, we know that the most popular fish for retention by sport fishers last season in BC waters was Pacific salmon. ow.ly/V3Cf50Z6jKa
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Come hear Dr. Sophia Johannessen tell her stories about doing ocean science in Antarctica, tonight at 6 pm as part of #OceanWeekVictoria. It’s free and happening at the Liz Ashton Campus Centre at #CamosunCollege.
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Oceanographer Dr. Hauke Blanken and Research Scientist Dr. Cathryn Murray will be speaking at the @RVYClub tonight from 7:00 to 8:00 pm as part of #OceanWeekVictoria. These informative talks are in person, all ages and free!
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