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Government of Canada announces more than $1.4 million to help preserve marine resources and support the fishing industry in the Magdalen Islands
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 12, 2024 Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec – The fishing industry is an essential pillar of the economy and culture of the Magdalen Islands. In the face of significant environmental change, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is demonstrating innovation that will make our marine ecosystems more resilient and our coastal communities thrive. […]
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Read MoreSigns of hope and despair for N.B. salmon population – CBC
Nov 11, 2024 Healthy spawning scene belies record-low return numbers Atlantic salmon returns were at their lowest level ever this year, say researchers, who are nevertheless refusing to give up hope that the species can rebound. “The times have never been this dire,” said Tommi Linnansaari, a biology professor at the University of New Brunswick […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada invests in science to help protect wild sockeye salmon as part of the Oceans Protection Plan
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 7, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Pacific salmon play an enormous cultural, economic and environmental role on the West Coast of Canada. These fish have complex life cycles which include migrating between freshwater and marine environments. Protecting Pacific salmon species and aquatic ecosystems in Canada remains at the forefront of […]
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Read MoreNew Executive Committee, Board Members of Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance Committed to Growing Sustainable, Affordable and Secure Food for Canada
November 5, 2024 Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of new leadership across its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Several new members, each bringing a wealth of expertise, are dedicated to supporting Canada’s seafood farmers in being recognized and embraced as an important domestic source of sustainably-produced, affordable, secure […]
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Read MoreInternational Chorus Against Deep Seabed Mining Grows as Nordic Council Pass Landmark Resolution
November 1, 2024 COPENHAGEN—On October 31st, 2024, the Nordic Council voted in favour of a resolution calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, joining a growing international movement to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems. The Nordic Council facilitates official inter-parliamentary cooperation among Nordic countries, and while Finland, Sweden, and the Kingdom of Denmark (including the Faroe […]
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Read MoreCanadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet completes operational season
From: Canadian Coast Guard October 31, 2024 Yellowknife, NT – The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, concluded its operational season and closed on October 22, 2024. The station opened on June 21, 2024, and provided essential search and rescue services during the boating season in the areas of Rankin […]
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Read MoreLax Kw’alaams Fisheries Biotoxin Update
October 29, 2024 General Information Area openings are dependent upon regular submission and analysis of samples for biotoxin analysis, as set out in a biotoxin monitoring protocol administered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Three consecutive mussel samples, along with a sample of the targeted food species containing acceptable levels of biotoxin must be […]
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Read MoreCreston Valley Rod and Gun Club continues Kokanee salmon restoration – Creston Valley Advance
October 29, 2024 Over 60,000 eggs were released into Summit Creek last week In the next significant step to recover Kokanee salmon populations, 63,000 fertilized eggs have been released into Summit Creek. Thanks to a provincial grant, this is an ambitious step forward in the Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club’s two-year project to replenish […]
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Read MoreSyilx Okanagan Nation says salmon run at risk after neighbouring nation pulls funds – CBC
Oct 28, 2024 Salmon returning in record numbers, but conflict between 2 Indigenous governments threatens future efforts The Syilx Okanagan Nation is celebrating a record-breaking salmon run in the region this year, but says it fears for the future of the restoration work after a neighbouring nation pulled funding from the project, amid a conflict […]
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Read MoreCan We Save Kelp Forests? Ocean Wise and Kelp Forest Alliance Unveil Most Comprehensive Kelp Monitoring Guide
(October 22, 2024) – Ocean Wise and the Kelp Forest Alliance are excited to release a first-of-its-kind guidebook to standardize the monitoring of kelp forest ecosystems globally. Monitoring Kelp Forest Ecosystems: A Guidebook to Quantifying Biodiversity, Ecosystem Health, and Ecosystem Benefits is a comprehensive resource for monitoring the health of kelp forests, providing critical tools […]
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