DAFF Competitors

The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km2). Major divisions of the agency include the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, and the Research and Development branch. The mission of the Forest Service is "To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations." Its motto is "Caring for the land and serving people." As the lead Federal agency in natural resource conservation, the US Forest Service provides leadership in the protection, management, and use of the Nation’s forest, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems. The agency's ecosystem approach to management integrates ecological, economic, and social factors to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment to meet current and future needs. Through implementation of land and resource management plans, the agency ensures sustainable ecosystems by restoring and maintaining species diversity and ecological productivity that helps provide recreation, water, timber, minerals, fish, wildlife, wilderness, and aesthetic values for current and future generations of people.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) manages Canada’s fisheries and safeguards its waters: - We ensure Canada’s fisheries, including aquaculture, are protected, managed sustainably and support Indigenous participation, and that our national network of harbours is open and in good repair. - We protect our oceans, freshwater and aquatic ecosystems and species from the negative impact of humans and invasive species through sound science and in collaboration with Indigenous communities. - We maintain waterways year round so they’re safely navigable by mariners and all Canadians. - We respond to maritime incidents, such as search-and-rescue and environmental emergencies, through our Coast Guard fleet and in collaboration with Indigenous communities. Terms of Use: http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/terms-conditions-avis-eng.htm --- Pêches et Océans Canada (MPO) gère les pêches et protège nos eaux: - Nous veillons à ce que les pêches du Canada, y compris l’aquaculture, soient protégées, gérées de façon durable, et appuient la participation des Autochtones, et que notre réseau national de ports essentiels reste ouvert et en bon état. - Nous protégeons nos océans, nos eaux douces, nos écosystèmes et nos espèces aquatiques des effets néfastes des activités humaines et des espèces envahissantes, en nous reposant sur des faits enseignements scientifiques, et en collaborant avec les communautés autochtones. - Nous maintenons les voies navigables toute l’année afin que les navigateurs et tous les Canadiens puissent y naviguer de façon sécuritaire. - Nous intervenons en cas d’incidents maritimes, notamment les opérations de recherche et de sauvetage et les urgences environnementales, grâce à notre flotte de la Garde côtière, et en collaboration avec les communautés autochtones. Conditions d'utilisation: http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/terms-conditions-avis-fra.htm