Press Releases
Friday, May 28, 2021
Cod Quota a Recipe for Disaster for the Future of Canada’s Most Iconic Fish
Oceana Canada says increase in quota on critically depleted cod is not based in scienceHALIFAX — For three decades, Atlantic cod has been deep in the critical zone.... Read More
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
OTTAWA — For the second year in a row, Oceana Canada has found that the majority of vessels are not complying with a voluntary slowdown meant to protect... Read More
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
In reaction to today's announcement that plastic industry is suing the federal government over the regulation of plastic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), Oceana Canada released... Read More
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Canada takes first step toward much-needed regulatory action to address plastic pollution
Environmental groups urge government to proceed quickly with promised ban on non-essential single-use plasticsTORONTO — Environmental groups applaud Canada's decision today to list “plastic manufactured items” on Schedule... Read More
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Northern Cod: A Weak Rebuilding Plan Is Failing This Fishery
HALIFAX — For almost 30 years, iconic Atlantic cod has been deep in the critical zone – where it remains.Following Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) virtual meetings to... Read More
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Oceana Canada Calls on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to Pause Capelin Fishery
HALIFAX - Today, Oceana Canada calls on Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, to immediately pause the capelin fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador.... Read More
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Oceana Canada releases findings of a season-long investigation; calls on Transport Canada for a mandatory slowdown in the Cabot StraitOTTAWA, February 22, 2021—On the heels of the Government... Read More
Monday, January 25, 2021
Canadians want the Federal Government to Ban More Than Six Plastic Items
Proposed plastic ban list covers less than one per cent of plastics used in CanadaJanuary 26, 2021, Toronto, ON — New polling results from Abacus Data commissioned by... Read More
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Proposed Fisheries Act Regulations will Fail to Rebuild Fish Stocks
Oceana Canada urges Fisheries and Oceans Canada to require targets and timelines to build fish populations back to healthy levels for all stocks in the critical zone.January 13,... Read More
Thursday, January 7, 2021
On December 21, 2020, after more than a decade of consultation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada released a rebuilding plan for critically depleted northern cod – one of Canada’s... Read More