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    • DFO officers performing compliance checks on the water to remind harvesters of the importance of following regulations and licence conditions, and to educate on marine mammal regulations. While electronic monitoring and digital systems are essential for DFO work, having a presence on the waters is just as important. Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada on Facebook.

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