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Media advisory: Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announces funding for Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety across Canada
From: Canadian Coast Guard Victoria, B.C. – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, and her Parliamentary Secretary Terry Beech, will make an announcement about Coast Guard’s Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program. This program provides communities with funding to purchase boats and equipment to build up their […]
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Government of Canada invests in partnerships to support freshwater habitat research
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 16, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario – Freshwater habitats include the numerous lakes, rivers, streams and waterways that are part of Canada’s diverse aquatic ecosystem. These versatile habitats and species that call them home have been affected by human activity and environmental changes. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting research […]
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Atlantic provinces continue collaboration to encourage growth in aquaculture industry
16 June 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – A new memorandum of understanding has been signed by the ministers responsible for aquaculture in the Atlantic provinces to continue collaborating on the responsible development and growth of the sector. This extends a previous memorandum signed in 2008. “New Brunswick is proud to continue its collaborative relationship with our […]
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada held Lobster Science Partnership Roundtable
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 16, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario – Coming together to exchange ideas on key research questions and new areas of work is important to our shared understanding of lobster. By working together toward this common goal, we are making sure future Indigenous and coastal communities in Atlantic Canada and Quebec will […]
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Government of Canada builds on success under the Ghost Gear Fund with second call for proposals
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 10, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear, or ‘ghost gear,’ is one of the largest causes of marine pollution. Canada has made great strides in tackling this problem, both at home and abroad, through the Ghost Gear Fund (Sustainable Fisheries Solutions and Retrieval Support Contribution […]
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Canada launches transformative effort to save Pacific salmon
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 8, 2021 Vancouver, British Columbia – Pacific salmon have social and cultural significance for many Canadians and they are economically vital to many local communities. These iconic species are experiencing drastic population declines due to a combination of climate, habitat and harvesting pressures. Bold, transformative action is needed now […]
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Statement: Minister Jordan issues statement on cooperative path forward with Potlotek First Nation
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada “I am pleased to announce today that we have reached an understanding that will see Potlotek First Nation fishing for a moderate livelihood and selling their catch starting Saturday, June 5, 2021. Potlotek’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Plan, which was developed by the community with support from the Assembly of Nova […]
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Take the Pledge to Stand with Canada’s Fish and Seafood Community for the Future of Sustainable Seafood Development
OTTAWA, ON: Seafood is major jobs, low carbon, food security and sustainable Blue Economy opportunity for Canada. As the federal government continues consultations to develop its national Blue Economy Strategy, the fish and seafood industry is looking for Canadians who believe seafood is part of the future of economic growth for our country. The Fisheries […]
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Potlotek and DFO Find a Cooperative Way Forward
June 4, 2021 Since the launch of the Mi’kmaw Treaty Rights-based fishery last fall, many Mi’kmaw harvesters have had First Nation authorized gear and equipment seized. Tomorrow, that will change for the harvesters from Potlotek First Nation. Potlotek’s authorized harvesters, fishing under their community’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Plan, will return to the waters to fish […]
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Minister, parliamentary secretary’s statement on B.C. Wild Salmon Day
June 1, 2021 VICTORIA – Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, and Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture, have released the following statement in celebration of B.C. Wild Salmon Day: “Wild Pacific salmon are an iconic species that mean many different things to British Columbians. They are culturally significant to B.C.’s […]
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