Annual burbot fish recovery resumes in Lower Kootenay
Press Release Feb. 5, 2026 CRANBROOK Summary Co-ordinated activities and partnerships are critical to the success of burbot conservation measures Egg collection is timed to coincide with the Lower Kootenay…
Canada’s New Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy Key to Saving Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
Press Release February 4, 2026 On , Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released Canada’s Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy, a significant milestone that establishes a national framework to use fishing gear that can reduce deadly entanglements with whales like the…
Strengthening and modernizing Canada’s fisheries by protecting harvester independence and cutting red tape
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 4, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s fish and seafood industry contributes over $8 billion to the economy, provides over 63,000 jobs, and exports…
Manitoba Government and Oceans North Announce Funding to Explore Establishment of a National Marine Conservation Area in Hudson Bay
Press Release February 3, 2026 Conservation Area Would Protect Waters and Wildlife, and Support Sustainable Economic Growth: Premier CHURCHILL—The Manitoba government is investing $250,000 to explore the establishment of a…
Canada launches Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy to protect whales and support coastal economies
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada February 3, 2026 Ottawa, ON – Canada’s fisheries drive coastal economies, supporting livelihoods and keeping traditions alive. Harvesters and fishery stakeholders share Canada’s oceans…
RFP Website Design, Development, and Implementation / Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
Press Release MEOPAR is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms to design, write, and implement a new multi-page website that aligns with MEOPAR’s refreshed strategy and branding. The successful…
Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Discovery Islands Fish Farm Decision: A Victory for Wild Salmon, Indigenous Rights, and the Precautionary Principle
Press Release (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – January 30, 2026) The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) welcomes the decision of the Federal Court…
Shoreline protection planned for Murchison Lane
Press Release January 30, 2026 A new shoreline protection project on Murchison Lane in Charlottetown will improve trail safety, protect access to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), and safeguard hospital…
Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to keep fish farms out of Discovery Islands
Press Release January 29, 2026 Major win for wild salmon and ocean health after years of legal battles VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — The Federal Court of…
2026 Atlantic Policy Congress: Honoring Listuguj Excellence
Press Release January 30, 2026 Good Morning Community Members! The 2026 Atlantic Policy Congress honored two Mi’gmaq individuals from Listuguj at its Fisheries Conference in Halifax on January 29. The Natural…
