Press Releases
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Vancouver (British Columbia), March 6, 2018 – Understanding our oceans better is a critical step toward protecting them more effectively and ensuring they are healthy and abundant for... Read More
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Oceana Canada welcomes significant changes to Fisheries Act
TORONTO, February 6, 2018 – Bill C-68, the new Fisheries Act, tabled today by the Government of Canada, addresses one of the greatest challenges in managing Canada’s oceans:... Read More
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Canadian government upholds commitment to more transparent management of Canada’s fisheries
Toronto, ON (December 5, 2017) – Fisheries and Oceans Canada has fulfilled a commitment to increased transparency by releasing updated information on the state of Canada’s fisheries. The... Read More
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
New Oceana Canada report finds alarming amounts of seafood fraud in Ottawa
OTTAWA, ON (November 29, 2017) – A report released today from Oceana Canada, Mystery Fish: Seafood Fraud in Canada and How to Stop It, revealed alarming results of... Read More
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Oceana Canada applauds historic milestone in protecting Canada’s oceans
TORONTO, ON (October 28, 2017) – Oceana Canada applauds the Government of Canada’s success in surpassing its commitment to protect five per cent of Canada’s oceans by 2017.... Read More
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
TORONTO, October 25, 2017– Today, Oceana Canada released the most comprehensive review of the state of Canada’s fisheries and the first annual assessment of how the government is... Read More
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Oceana Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada join forces in Gulf of St. Lawrence expeditionQUÉBEC CITY, QC (August 23, 2017) –Today, Oceana Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada,... Read More
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Virtual expedition brings modern ocean exploration home for Canadians
Dalhousie University, Memorial University and NOAA launch expedition in the Gulf of Maine, broadcasted by Oceana CanadaHALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, June 8, 2017 – From today until June 22,... Read More
Monday, June 5, 2017
Summer of exploration to uncover and protect never-before-seen parts of Canada’s oceans
To celebrate World Oceans Day, Oceana Canada announces a summer of exploration in collaboration with world-leading researchers to discover ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean. Explorers, scientists, students and... Read More
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Canadian government inadequately addressing one of the biggest threats to our oceans
A report released today from Oceana Canada—Collateral damage: How to reduce bycatch in Canada’s commercial fisheries—reveals how poorly Canada is managing one of the biggest threats to our... Read More