Stewardship

Stewardship of Canadian Waters means that Canadians - including landowners, private companies, voluntary organizations, Aboriginal communities and individual citizens - make conscious decisions every day to act responsibly in conserving, protecting and enhancing Canada's fish habitats and oceans.

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Habitat Management Program encourages community involvement in stewardship. Working with industry, non-governmental organizations and other government agencies, DFO supports action at individual, corporate and community levels by producing a variety of information resources for use by the public, media, and particularly schools. Visit our Website to know more on the Department stewardship activities.