Canada’s seafood economy Canada is a top global seafood exporter but relies heavily on only a few key species (snow crab, lobster, shrimp, and salmon) while most of the seafood Canadians eat is imported. Lacking diversity in healthy fisheries for market and relying on a few international trading partners creates an unstable, risky position. Canada’s … Read more
As record breaking snowstorms sweep through Canada, a different kind of snowfall is happening beneath the waves—marine snow. Unlike the frosty flakes outside your window, this mesmerizing drift of organic particles plays a vital role in sustaining deep-sea life and fighting climate change. WHAT IS MARINE SNOW? Marine snow consists of tiny flakes of biological … Read more
Oceana Canada operates in many regions across Canada. From coast to coast to coast, we acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territory of all the Inuit, Métis, and First Nations communities that call this land home, and we strive for our work to be done in a spirit of collaboration and reconciliation.
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