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This is a follow-up to the The Scuba News Canada article on “Right whales should…
Demand that the Canadian Fisheries Minister stops overfishing The Canadian government’s mismanagement of fisheries is…
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program added over a dozen Canadian…
Oceana Canada supports the federal government’s announcement of $2 billion for Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan. The oceans…
Oceana Calls on NOAA Fisheries for Immediate Action to Save Whales from Extinction. A new…
Humboldt squid are a large squid that lives throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are…
To slow down the ships, the governments in Canada and the U.S. have implemented voluntary and mandatory speed restriction zones for vessels.
That’s why Oceana is calling on governments in Canada and the U.S. to take immediate action to stop the killing and save these whales from extinction.
A report released 29 Novemember 2019 from Oceana Canada, Mystery Fish: Seafood Fraud in Canada and How to Stop It, revealed alarming results of seafood fraud in the nation’s capital. Almost half of the samples tested—45 out of 98—were mislabelled. One third (33) were considered species substitution, since the name on the menu or label did not match the type of fish being sold
A report released 29 Novemember 2019 from Oceana Canada, Mystery Fish: Seafood Fraud in Canada and…
In the coming weeks, The Scuba News Canada will be featuring videos by Oceana Canada on the exploration of the Gulf of St Lawrence.
In the coming weeks, The Scuba News Canada will be featuring videos by Oceana Canada…
Chefs, restaurant owners and sustainable seafood leaders from across the country have added their names to an open letter urging the government take action to stop seafood fraud. By improving boat-to-plate traceability, the government can help ensure that all fish sold in Canada is honestly labelled, legally caught and fully traceable.
Chefs, restaurant owners and sustainable seafood leaders from across the country have added their names…
In the coming weeks, The Scuba News Canada will be featuring videos by Oceana Canada on the exploration of the Gulf of St Lawrence.
In the coming weeks, The Scuba News Canada will be featuring videos by Oceana Canada…
Oceana Canada, leading scientists and Alexandra Cousteau, Senior Oceana Advisor and granddaughter of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, will set sail to explore never-before-seen parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Exploring and Protecting Canada’s Oceans. Gulf of St. Lawrence Expedition, August 2017 Oceana Canada, leading scientists…
Whether through following Oceana Canada or recent news stories, chances are you’ve heard about the problem of seafood fraud – the dishonest practice of swapping one type of fish for another species or mislabeling seafood products. Even more likely is that at one point or another, you’ve been the victim of a seafood scam.
Whether through following Oceana Canada or recent news stories, chances are you’ve heard about the…
Many people don’t really know what’s in our oceans. When asked to name a species, we’re likely to mention an adorable marine mammal, such as a whale. Whales are indeed amazing animals, but there are plenty of other species in the ocean that make up a diverse and fascinating ecosystem. Here are just some of the unique species found in Canada’s oceans that you likely haven’t heard of.
Many people don’t really know what’s in our oceans. When asked to name a species,…
According to the most comprehensive and up-to-date public analysis ever conducted on the state of Canada’s fish, only 24 per cent of Canada’s fish stocks are considered healthy, and the health of 45 per cent cannot be determined due to a lack of data.
Canada’s fish populations, and the health of our oceans, are at risk. According to the most…
On the 26th October 2016 at Oceana Canada’s symposium, Rebuilding Abundance: Restoring Canada’s Fisheries for Long-Term Prosperity, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that his department has released key information on the status of Canadian fish stocks, sharing the results of an annual Sustainability Survey for Fisheries, and investing additional funds to increase science capacity.
On the 26th October 2016 at Oceana Canada’s symposium, Rebuilding Abundance: Restoring Canada’s Fisheries for…