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Title: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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We protect and conserve marine and freshwater habitat, establish fishery management plans, develop conservation and protection policies and implement programs to provide for the sustainable use of Canada’s marine resources. DFO provides leadership on the development and implementation of an Oceans Management Strategy and a national system of marine protected areas, integrated coastal zone management and marine environmental quality programs.
URL: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index.htm
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