Press Releases
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Halifax, NS — Oceana Canada’s latest annual report on the state of Canada’s fisheries was released today, revealing that the health of fish populations has declined over the... Read More
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Canada lags far behind in addressing widespread seafood fraud
Latest findings in nationwide investigation reveal 61% of Montreal seafood samples mislabelled(Montreal, Quebec)... The results of Oceana Canada’s latest seafood investigation, released today, provide mounting evidence that Canada has... Read More
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Oceana Launches Campaign in Canada and U.S. to Save North Atlantic Right Whales from Extinction
Without swift action, for the first time in centuries, a large whale species could go extinct in the Atlantic OceanTORONTO/WASHINGTON — Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely... Read More
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Oceana Canada Calls on Canadians to go to Great Lengths for Plastic-Free Oceans
Oceana Canada, part of the largest international advocacy group dedicated solely to ocean conservation, today launched Great Lengths: Swim for Plastic-Free Oceans, a peer-to-peer swim challenge fundraiser to... Read More
Monday, August 19, 2019
(Nain, Labrador)…On Sunday, August 18, Oceana Canada and the Nunatsiavut Government set sail on an expedition to explore culturally and ecologically significant marine habitats in Northern Labrador. The... Read More
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Oceana Canada applauds new Arctic marine protection announcements
Today, the federal government, along with the Nunavut government and the Qiqiktani Inuit Association, announced the first step in the creation of a long-term protected area in Canada's... Read More
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
North Atlantic Right Whale Statement
North Atlantic Right Whale Statement on behalf of Oceana Canada, Ecology Action Centre, Sierra Club Canada Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Humane... Read More
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
(Halifax, Nova Scotia) …Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released its annual quota for critically depleted northern cod, allowing a catch level of up to 12,350 tonnes. This... Read More
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Modernized Fisheries Act a historic victory for fisheries rebuilding and sharks
Today, a modernized Fisheries Act became law, setting the stage for rebuilding fish abundance in Canada’s oceans. For the first time since its inception in 1868, rebuilding plans... Read More
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Actress and ocean advocate Cobie Smulders is lending her voice to Oceana Canada’s call to support permanent protection for underwater mountains – seamounts - off the coast of... Read More