Statement on Aquaculture Review Board Decision on Liverpool Bay Application
Press Release February 19, 2026 Our government is focused on growing the provincial economy – especially in rural and coastal communities – while protecting the marine environment Nova Scotians depend…
Canada’s Seafood Sovereignty: Urgent Attention Needed
Press Release January 13, 2026 OTTAWA, ON – A New economic report from the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) confirms that the Trudeau Government’s proposed ban of west coast salmon…
Lake Sturgeon Rescue and Ongoing Monitoring within Saukiing Anishnaabekiing
Press Release Nov 10, 2025 Lake Sturgeon Rescue and Ongoing Monitoring at Bruce Power On October 27, 2025, a Lake Sturgeon was safely rescued from the Bruce A forebay and…
Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet open for the season
Press Release From: Canadian Coast Guard June 25, 2025 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, is now operational for the…
Canadian Coast Guard begins 2025 Arctic Summer Season
Press Release From: Canadian Coast Guard June 20, 2025 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. Through its new Arctic Strategy, the…
Right Whales Returning to Canada Continue to Face Threats: Oceana Canada Calls for Ropeless Fishing Gear in High-Risk Areas
Press Release May 29, 2025 Media contacts: Vaishali Dassani, Oceana Canada, vdassani@oceana.ca, 647-294-3335; Erin Vande Ven, Oceana in the United States evandeven@oceana.org, 303-829-3877 Ottawa, Canada/ Washington, DC: Oceana Canada is…
Doors Open for Discussions About Establishing a MOU on the Whale Sanctuary Project
Press Release April 9, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – For several years a group of dedicated individuals have been working toward establishing the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) – the first seaside sanctuary…
The American Eel: A Commitment to Tradition and Sustainability in Mi’kmaw Communities
Press Release March 27, 2025 The American eel is a vital part of Mi’kmaw heritage and culture. While many community members are excited for a 2025 Elver Fishery, in order…
Canada’s Continued Right Whale Protections Welcome — Oceana Urges Ropeless Gear and Mandatory Slowdowns to Prevent Extinction
Press Release Today, the Canadian government announced it will continue existing measures to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Oceana Canada welcomes this commitment but warns that the current…
Government of Canada supports the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s Aquatic Guardians Program
Press Release From: Parks Canada March 21, 2025 Funding will help expand the Nuji Kelo’toqatijik Earth Keeper Network Indigenous Guardians are “eyes and ears on the ground” stewarding traditional territories,…
