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Zero–Emission Vessels
All-electric Lobster Fishing Vessel Moves Towards Build Phase
The first generation of electric lobster boats could soon be arriving in Nova Scotia.
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Fish & Fishing
Decision Not to list Eel as Species at Risk Highlights Need for...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada made public its decision to not list American eel (Anguilla rostrata) under the Species At Risk Act. A listing would have prohibited the catch of these species.
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Fish & Fishing
Canada Misses Opportunity to Help Advance Eel Conservation
Oceans North is disappointed that Canada and other countries rejected new rules that would have improved the sustainability of the American eel fishery and helped conserve eel species globally.
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For the Ocean
Oceans North 2024 Annual Report
The Oceans North 2024 Annual Report provides highlights from the last year of our work in the Arctic, Atlantic and the high seas.
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Green Shipping Corridors & Clean Ports
New Study Examines Pathway for Zero-emission Fuel Development on...
A report released today shows how the Port of Vancouver could begin supplying green shipping corridors with zero-emission fuel.
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Zero–Emission Vessels
Port of Vancouver E-Methanol Feasibility Study
This report brings the idea of e-methanol from a general possibility to a more specific technical understanding.
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Fish & Fishing
What does a CITES listing mean for the American Eel?
New rules could improve sustainability and help fight a growing black market for this species.
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For the Climate
Oceans North Celebrates Major Milestone for Inuit-led...
On November 13th, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, the federal government, and the Pew Charitable Trusts announced the finalization of an agreement that will invest $270 million in Inuit-led conservation.
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Fish & Fishing
The Curious Case of the Corkscrew Killer
In the 1970s, dead seals with strange, corkscrew-shaped wounds began washing up on the shores of Sable Island, Nova Scotia.
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For Communities
Coming Together over Shared Lands and Stories
In June 2025, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut Elders and leaders gathered for a cultural exchange, sharing traditions, values and land knowledge. Arctic Projects Specialist Maude Durand reflects on the event’s outcome—a renewed commitment to Inuit leadership in conservation.
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For the Climate
Environmental Groups Urge Canada to Lead after IMO Delays Vote on...
Adjournment of discussions on adoption of Net-Zero Framework at the International Maritime Organization highlights critical need for Canadian leadership.
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