Modernized Fisheries Act a historic victory for fisheries rebuilding and sharks
June 18, 2019 20:10 ET
|
Oceana Canada
OTTAWA, June 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, a modernized Fisheries Act became law, setting the stage for rebuilding fish abundance in Canada’s oceans. For the first time since its inception in...
Government goes against its own policy, fails to support the recovery of another cod stock
March 12, 2019 13:03 ET
|
Oceana Canada
TORONTO, March 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that they will close the directed Atlantic cod fishery on the Scotian Shelf/Bay of Fundy but will...
Fishery Audit 2018 reveals the government is not delivering on commitments to rebuild Canada’s fisheries
November 13, 2018 06:30 ET
|
Oceana Canada
TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government is not meeting its commitments to sustainably manage and restore Canada’s fish populations, resulting in a less resilient and secure...
Oceana Canada calls on Canadians to help stop the trade of shark fins
November 01, 2018 11:44 ET
|
Oceana Canada
Sign the petition today, support the passage of Bill S-238 TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Canadian filmmaker and ecological activist Rob Stewart’s Sharkwater Extinction showing...
Salmon Fishing Camp Owners on the Miramichi to Fisheries Minister: “We need your help and the salmon need your help.”
July 20, 2018 16:31 ET
|
Miramichi Salmon Association
SOUTH ESK, New Brunswick, July 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The mighty Miramichi River is legendary for its wild Atlantic salmon and the camps along the iconic river that have sustained generations...
Precautionary approach to managing capelin fishery essential: WWF-Canada
March 22, 2018 08:00 ET
|
WWF-Canada
ST. JOHN’S, N.L., March 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WWF-Canada is deeply concerned by the 70 per cent decline in capelin abundance over the last two years, and maintains that capelin are still...
Fisheries Act amendments deliver for fish and habitat
February 06, 2018 16:52 ET
|
WWF-Canada
HALIFAX, Feb. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act announced by Minister Dominic LeBlanc today will result in a robust and modern law to protect fish and fish...
Oceana Canada welcomes significant changes to Fisheries Act
February 06, 2018 15:57 ET
|
Oceana Canada
TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bill C-68, the new Fisheries Act, tabled today by the Government of Canada, addresses one of the greatest challenges in managing Canada’s oceans: the need...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oceana Canada available for comment about Minister LeBlanc’s Fisheries Act Announcement
February 06, 2018 08:00 ET
|
Oceana Canada
TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Representatives from Oceana Canada will be available for comment immediately following Minister LeBlanc’s scheduled 12:00 p.m. EST press conference today...
New report reveals more fish populations are in critical condition than reported by the Government of Canada
October 25, 2017 08:00 ET
|
Oceana Canada
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - October 25, 2017) - Today, Oceana Canada released the most comprehensive review of the state of Canada's fisheries and the first annual assessment of how the government is...