First Nations of the North Pacific Coast Celebrate Milestone for Coastal Conservation and Community Development
The GREAT BEAR SEA PFP, led by 17 participating First Nations, launches a new era of collaborative governance in marine conservation and stewardship. Read the full article.
Turning down the volume on ocean noise pollution
Underwater noise pollution interferes with communication, navigation, mating, feeding, and overall behaviour of marine species, which can lead to stress, displacement, injury, and even death. Find out more.
[Not] Living with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
“When approving the Trans Mountain expansion project, the federal government made promises that measures to reduce the tanker threats to killer whales would be in place before the pipeline was operational. The Governor in Council made these pledges in its Order in Council approving the project, but the federal government has failed to complete them.” Read the full article from Raincoast Conservation Foundation.
Canada’s plan for B.C.’s fish farms finally unveiled
Listen to more insight into Canada’s plan for B.C.’s fish farms. Belle Puri speaks with Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, about what the transition will look like. Listen now.
salmon farm licensing decision welcomed with caution
VANCOUVER: traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations - In a decision released yesterday, Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier expressed the government’s intention to “ban” the open-net pen salmon farm industry by 2029. Living Oceans is pleased to see the Minister making an appropriately precautionary decision to protect wild salmon, but expresses concern for its implementation.
Overlooked and Undervalued
Over a quarter of Canada’s forage fish stocks are critically depleted. Find out more about these overlooked and undervalued fish.
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How Global Warming is impacting our oceans
City News investigates the ongoing impacts of global warming and climate change for World Environment Day. LOS Karen Wristen speaks around 17-minute mark. View now.
Are B.C.’s open-net pen salmon farms closing — or not?
The deadline is looming for the federal government to release its promised plan to transition away from open-net pen salmon farms in B.C. The Narwhal has an article that helps explain the dire situation. Read it now.
Petition for an Emergency Order for the Southern Resident Killer Whales under s. 80 of the Species at Risk Act
When the federal government approved TMX, it undertook to protect southern resident Killer Whales. They've done too little, too late: the tankers are already cutting through critical habitat in the Salish Sea. View the full petition document.