S Fisheries Oceans
Documents reveal Canada’s early efforts to save orcas from ‘catastrophic’ oil spills – National Observer
November 18th 2024 Fisheries and Oceans Canada has launched measures to try and protect endangered orcas on the West Coast from rising risk of oil spills, indicate federal documents obtained by Canada’s National Observer through access-to-information legislation. The fisheries department (DFO) has invested in vessels and acoustic gear, drafted an operating procedure for fishery officers, […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada and Province of Prince Edward Island announce funding for 39 companies to help improve quality, productivity and sustainability in the provincial fish and seafood sector
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 13, 2024 Covehead, Prince Edward Island – With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island are supporting companies […]
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Read MoreGovernment 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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