Regional Contacts

1. Emergency Numbers

Maritime and Air Emergencies

Rescue Co-ordination Centre 1-800-565-1582

Canadian Coast Guard
Regional Operations Centre
1-800-565-1633

Report enviromental emergencies such as pollution on land, at sea and in the air. Report defective aids to navigation and hazards to navigation, fisheries-related incidents and suspicious marine activity.

2. For general information on the Gulf Region, questions or comments:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Gulf Region
343 Université Avenue
P.O. Box 5030
Moncton, NB E1C 9B6
Telephone : (506) 851-6227
Fax: (506) 851-2435

E-mail us at: info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Specific contacts for the Gulf Region:

• Science: 506-851-6204
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Management: 506-851-7721
• Small Craft Harbours: 506-851-6580
• Habitats Protection: 506-851-7768
• Human Resources: 506-851-6968
• Regional Library: 506-851-6264
• Eastern New Brunswick Area Office: (Tracadie-Sheila) 506-395-7705
• Prince Edward Island Area Office: (Stratford) 902-566-7812
• Gulf Nova Scotia Area Office: (Antigonish) 902-863-5670

3. Stop Illegal Fishing

Activities such as the following should be reported:

• Possession of undersize lobsters;
• Harvesting molluscs in contaminated areas;
• Retaining large salmons;
• Fishing during closed seasons or without a licence;
• Destroying fish habitats;
• Unauthorized landings;
• Illegal sales of fish.

Solve a crime anonymously and earn a cash reward

Call Crime Stoppers:
1-800-222-TIPS
1-800-222-8477

Internet site: Crime Stopers New Brunswick

4. For inquiries on the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS):

Toll-Free Number: 1-888-269-7133
Fax: (506) 851-3715
E-mail: vms-ssn.info.glf@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

5. For technical issues or Web-site Inquiries:

E-mail our webmaster at: webmaster.glf@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. If you are commenting on a specific page, please provide the Web page address.