What kind of scientific research does Fisheries and Oceans Canada conduct?
Scientific research provides the basis for sound decision making and management of fisheries and oceans resources. Researchers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada develop and implement a variety of scientific tools for assisting fisheries and oceans management, including scientific surveys, new data-collection techniques, basic and applied forecasting methods, and publication of ongoing research in leading academic journals. Research activities fall under a wide range of topics, including aquaculture science, environmental science, hydrography, fisheries research and ocean science. In addition, DFO Science has created Centres of Expertise that focus on specific high-priority research areas. These centres focus on areas where it is more effective to partner, both internally and externally, with academia, other departments and other governments to achieve results. Some centres use regionally-based infrastructure and others are virtual, focusing experts from many locations on specific projects
