Healthy Waters

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

Fish & Fishing

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

Fish & Fishing

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

Deep-sea Mining

On October 31st, 2024 the Nordic Council voted in favour of a resolution calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, joining a growing international movement to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.

For the Ocean

ST. JOHN’S—Last Friday, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released a rebuilding plan for the 3Ps cod stock. This stock, which is on the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador and is shared with France, has been in the critical zone for nearly 25 years.

For the Ocean

OTTAWA—Last week, the federal government released its Draft Ocean Noise Strategy. The strategy, which began development in 2020, represents a positive step toward mitigating the impacts of noise on the marine environment.

Zero–Emission Vessels

The project will provide the conceptual design for a Canadian ocean research vessel that would set a new standard for deep ocean and remote area research in Canadian waters.

Fish & Fishing

HALIFAX—Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that the total allowable catch for the Southwest Nova Scotia/Bay of Fundy herring stock would be 16,000 tonnes—a 5,000-tonne reduction from the current quota. This total allowable catch will remain the same over the next four years as the department prepares a new rebuilding plan for the stock, which has been critically depleted since 2017.

For the Ocean

Oceans North is bidding farewell to former Executive Director Louie Porta today as it transitions to a new leadership structure.