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Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Region encompasses over 29,000 kilometers of coastline and a continental shelf of 2.5 million square kilometers. The region has responsibilities in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and includes three international boundaries including the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area, St. Pierre et Miquelon (France) and Greenland. The region covers an area from nearshore to the Flemish Cap, 320 NM offshore. The region’s headquarters is located in St. John’s and there are three area offices located in Mount Pearl, Grand Falls-Windsor and Corner Brook.

Latest News and Documents

April 02, 2013
Funding for Additional Small Craft Harbour Projects to Benefit Fishermen in Newfoundland and Labrador

February 21, 2013
Harper Government to Extend the Life of the Canadian Coast Guard Fleet

February 21, 2013
Harper Government Announces the Construction of a New Coast Guard Lifeboat Station for Burin

November 22, 2012
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent Returns from the Arctic

November 08, 2012
Government Welcomes Canadian Coast Guard Ships Home After Successful Trip to the Arctic

September 24, 2012
Coast Guard and Partners in Placentia Bay for Response Exercise

September 12, 2012
Harper Government Cuts Ribbon on a Small Craft Harbour Wharf Reconstruction in Bay Bulls

August 24 , 2012
New Canadian Coast Guard Ship Vladykov in St. John’s

August 24 , 2012
Minister Ashfield Presents A 2012 National Recreational Fishing Award To Don Hustins

August 23 , 2012
Harper Government Transfers Ownership of Ferryland Head Lighthouse to Town

August 21 , 2012
The Government of Canada Supports Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Newfoundland


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