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Canadians ask Federal Government to Support Moratorium on Deep...

Six Canadian NGOs and charities launch a parliamentary petition calling on the Canadian government to support a moratorium on deep seabed mining in international waters.

Credit - NOAA/US Dept. of Commerce

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New Report Summarizes Scientific Knowledge about...

A new report summarizes scientific knowledge about the North Water polynya, also called Pikialasorsuaq/Sarvarjuaq, and recommends how to protect this marine region between Canada and Greenland.

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Oceans North 2021 Annual Report

The Oceans North 2021 Annual Report provides highlights from the last year of our work in the Arctic, Atlantic and the high seas.

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Charting a Course for Net Zero

This report builds off of the Ports & Maritime Hydrogen Summit Series, held March/April 2021, which aimed to increase visibility and dialogue around the role of clean hydrogen in the maritime sector and the need to develop seaport hydrogen hubs in Canada. The report covers four major themes from the Summit Series and provides recommendations for policy-makers.

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Executive Summary

A summary version of the Oceans North report Charting a Course for Net Zero: Critical First Steps on a Hydrogen Pathway.

Credit - Zan Baldwin

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New Report Highlights Role of Seaports in Growing the Economy and...

Canada should harness the transformative power of the maritime sector and begin the transition to low-carbon fuels, a new report says.

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Hope for a sustainable halibut fishery on Greenland’s...

The combined offshore and inshore halibut fisheries represent a great value to Greenlandic society, both in terms of revenue and employment, sustaining many local communities.

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New Protections for Fragile Deep-sea Ecosystems Agreed to by the...

Today’s decision, which covers more than 100,000 square kilometres of sensitive deep-sea habitat, will help protect biodiversity hotspots and mark an important step forward for international cooperation on marine protection.

Credit - Oceans North

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New Study Shows Importance of Western Hudson Bay Estuaries for...

Belugas with calves are moving throughout the Churchill and Seal River estuaries during the summer months.

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Oceans North Greenland Applauds Naalakkersuisut’s Decision to...

The decision puts an end to fears about the impacts a potential oil spill could have on Greenland’s marine environment.