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Protected Areas

Protecting Canada’s Muddy Seabed to Mitigate Climate Change

A new study is highlighting the role seabed sediments play in storing carbon and making the case for more protection.

Healthy Waters

As Canada’s Marine Protected Area Network Expands, Seafloor Carbon Deserves Consideration

A new study suggests that protecting seabed sediment habitats that store and/or accumulate large densities of organic carbon within marine protected and conserved areas could help mitigate climate change and preserve biodiversity.

Science & Monitoring

New Report Documents Diverse Underwater Ecosystems in Hudson Bay and James Bay

In the summer of 2022, a six-week science and filming expedition explored the diverse underwater ecosystems of Hudson Bay and James Bay, two of Canada’s least-studied marine regions.

Fish & Fishing

Oceans North Supports New Regulations on Possession and Export of Elvers

The upcoming measures should help curb illegal fishing and improve conservation ahead of the next fishing season.

Healthy Waters

Oceans North Welcomes Inclusion of Northern Peoples and Strong Environmental Protections in New Arctic Foreign Policy

The policy recognizes the complex threats facing the region, from climate change and a lack of local infrastructure to global security concerns.

Fish & Fishing

New Policy on Electronic Logbooks a Welcome Development for Fisheries Management

Oceans North applauds a new announcement that electronic logbooks will now be mandatory in some Atlantic Canadian fisheries.

Science & Monitoring

New Project Tracks Increased Shark Sightings in Nunatsiavut

There has been a significant increase in the number of sightings and interactions with sharks in Nunatsiavut waters.

Protected Areas

Protecting the Heart of the Arctic

At the very top of the world lies a place few have visited: the Central Arctic Ocean.

A North Atlantic swordfish swims near the surface of the water.

Fish & Fishing

International Fisheries Meeting Concludes with Important Wins for Sustainability

Measures adopted at ICCAT this year include improved management for swordfish and further integration of climate change considerations.

Science & Monitoring

How Climate Change is Affecting Ocean Currents in the North Water Polynya

Between Devon Island and Ellesmere Island, on the western edge of the North Water polynya, researchers are studying changes in deep ocean currents and how these waters may impact the melting of glaciers and the productivity of the marine ecosystem.