Gulf Region

The Gulf Region includes the waters of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence at the eastern coast of New Brunswick, the Northumberland Strait coast of Nova Scotia and Western Cape Breton Island, as well as Prince Edward Island. The Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence covers an area of 240 000 km2 and borders 7, 000 km of coastline.

Area offices are located in Tracadie, N.B., Antigonish, N.S., and Charlottetown, P.E.I. The regional headquarters are in Moncton, N.B.

 

Grey seal on a shore

Seals on the shore - Keep your distance!

Do not approach seals on the shore.

 

 

Fishery officer looking through binoculars

Do you want to become a fishery officer?

The fishery officer initial training program is accepting applications until April 1, 2026. Click on the link for more info.