For the Ocean
Our conservation efforts extend across Canada, spanning the world’s longest coastline and into the connected seas and watersheds.
For the Ocean
Our conservation efforts extend across Canada, spanning the world’s longest coastline and into the connected seas and watersheds.
Beyond our borders, Oceans North is at the forefront of efforts to advance protection for the two-thirds of the world’s ocean where the rules are still being made. From a new global treaty covering the High Seas to the overlapping national claims crisscrossing the Arctic, Oceans North is engaged in the issues that will determine how and to what extent our ocean will be protected as we enter a critical time for the planet.
Fisheries have underpinned the health and livelihoods of coastal communities for generations. But fish stocks across Canada and worldwide are facing many challenges, from overfishing and habitat loss to climate change. Oceans North works with various stakeholders and governments to ensure that fisheries are rebuilt and managed so that they can meet the needs of future generations and increase ecological resilience amid a changing ocean.
Building Climate-Resilient Fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic
Climate change poses a growing threat to marine life, creating an urgent need for climate-informed management strategies. A newly developed Climate Risk Index for Biodiversity was used to map critical risk areas for over 2000 marine species and 90 fish stocks in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, a hotspot for global warming.
The True Value of Forage Fish
Forage fish—the small, schooling fish like herring, capelin, and mackerel—play a big role in marine ecosystems. But how do we account for that when management decisions come down to dollars and cents? Learn more in our report.
How Much Carbon Is Stored in Canada’s Seabed?
The sediments of the seabed are an important but often overlooked source of carbon storage. Oceans North is supporting research to map key areas so that activities that disturb them, such as trawling, can be better managed.
Resilient Livelihoods
Many jobs rely on healthy oceans, and our work is helping contribute to a prosperous, sustainable future.
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For the Ocean
Rebuilding Plan for Depleted Cod Stock Welcome, But Details Come up Short
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.
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