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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) invites you to participate in the Ghost Gear Program’s Gear Management Survey

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Wed, 10/30/2024 - 14:17

DFO is seeking to evaluate public knowledge of ghost gear (abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear) still in the water and gather feedback on future plans, measures and tools to prevent and address ghost gear. You can fill out the survey below to have your voice heard. Closes to new input on November 30, 2024. Take the survey now.

Sea lion with netting embedded in his neck, sealing mouth shut, rescued in B.C.

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Tue, 10/29/2024 - 16:46

"The rescue society says the adult male sea lion was spotted Oct. 20 with a gillnet tightly wrapped around its muzzle, neck, and inside its mouth, preventing him from eating, causing significant injury and malnutrition." Read the full CBC story.

Why researchers are racing to restore B.C.’s kelp forests

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:47

Restoration of kelp forests lost to ocean heat waves and overgrazing sea urchins is underway off Vancouver Island’s coastlines with guidance from local researchers.

Experts from the University of Victoria have teamed up with the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on the project, known as the Kelp Rescue Initiative. Read the full article.

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