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2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries Decisions
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada May 28, 2021 St. John’s, NL – The Government of Canada is committed to responsibly managing stocks in Newfoundland and Labrador to ensure the sustainability of fish species today and for generations to come. This work requires close collaboration with harvesters, the Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) union, Indigenous […]
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Critical Salmon Runs at Risk of Collapse: Tŝilhqot’in Nation Calls on BC and Canada to Escalate Action to Address the Crisis at Big Bar Slide.
Critical Salmon Runs at Risk of Collapse: Tŝilhqot’in Nation Calls on BC and Canada to Escalate Action to Address the Crisis at Big Bar Slide. Williams Lake: After two catastrophic seasons for returning Fraser River and Chilko salmon and Steelhead Trout populations, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling on BC and Canada to escalate emergency measures […]
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Coho genomics will support policy decisions
Vancouver, BC — The economic, ecological and social well-being of coastal communities and First Nations in British Columbia have traditionally been tied to Pacific salmon. Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) hold particular cultural significance for many First Nations in British Columbia (BC) and are one of the highest value salmon species in commercial and recreational fishing […]
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada to host Lobster Science Partnership Roundtable with Indigenous and commercial harvesters and key researchers
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada May 27, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario – Lobster fishing has been tightly woven into the cultural and economic fabric of Indigenous and coastal communities in Atlantic Canada and Quebec for generations. To help these same communities thrive for generations to come, we all need lobster stocks to remain healthy. To achieve […]
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Canadian Coast Guard officially opens new permanent station in Victoria, British Columbia
From: Canadian Coast Guard Victoria, British Columbia – The Canadian Coast Guard plays an important role in ensuring the safety of mariners and the protection of Canada’s marine environment and coastal communities. Through the $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is working to improve marine safety and protect Canada’s waters and coasts today […]
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Government Reports puts spotlight on the need for formal direct dialogue between Indigenous leaders, commercial fishing organizations and the federal government
With different interpretations of the Marshall decision and the release of the Surette and FOPO Reports, Coalition calls for a pause and reboot and the appointment of independent facilitators for direct talks between Indigenous leaders, commercial fisherman’s organizations and the Government of Canada on conservation and the management of our shared fisheries resources. SHEDIAC, NB, […]
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Seaweed cultivation is a growing trend on Canada’s West Coast – National Observer
May 14th 2021 There’s a surge of excitement around seaweed cultivation on the West Coast if the heavy-hitters on the speakers’ list of an upcoming inaugural conference on the topic is any measure of interest. Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham, and federal and provincial Green Party politicians Elizabeth May and […]
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37 Mi’kmaw Traps Seized Today in Livelihood Fishery
April 30, 2021 As Potlotek community authorized livelihood harvesters took to the waters today for opening day of the Spring 2021 season, a Potlotek Netukulimk Fishery Harvester had 37 lobster traps seized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Conservation and Protection Officers in St. Peter’s Bay, LFA 29. “We understand from Chief Wilbert Marshall […]
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The Nuu-chah-nulth Just Won a Huge Ruling for First Nations Fisheries – The Tyee
It’s time for those who make their livelihood in the oceans to return, unimpeded by DFO. After a 26-month wait, the Nuu-chah-nulth are celebrating a B.C. Court of Appeal ruling released Monday that found the federal government has infringed on their commercial fishing rights in many ways. This is a great victory for the Nuu-chah-nulth […]
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Fort Providence plans to enter fishing industry – Cabin Radio
April 20, 2021 Fort Providence hopes to begin commercial fishing this summer, hiring residents to catch fish for processing at a newly renovated facility in the hamlet. Mike Vandell, a councillor for the Deh Gah Got’îê First Nation in Fort Providence, said: “We decided to try the fishing industry because we have a lot of […]
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