Who are DFOs research partners?
The multi-faceted nature of fisheries, aquaculture, and management of aquatic ecosystems requires strong partnerships and effective stakeholder relations. DFO works with a diverse range of stakeholder groups and individuals including local communities, fishery biologists; enforcement personnel; international organizations; aboriginal groups with fishing and resource rights; commercial aquaculture and wild fishery organizations; companies; and, provincial counterparts with shared resource management responsibilities.