Press Releases
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Rebuilding a resilient economy was one of the important themes of today’s throne speech, and rightly so. We agree this is the time to rebuild – for everyone.... Read More
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Canada is failing fisheries: Fewer than one-third considered healthy
HALIFAX, NS — Today, Oceana Canada released its fifth annual Fishery Audit, showing that despite significant government commitments and investments, the health of Canada’s wild fish has not... Read More
Friday, November 12, 2021
Environmental groups enter legal fight over regulation of plastics pollution
Industry opposition to regulating plastics is out of step with science and public opinion OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE Environmental groups are jumping into the... Read More
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
LATEST DNA TESTING SHOWS ALMOST ½ OF SEAFOOD SAMPLES MISLABELLED; EACH YEAR CANADIAN FISHERS LOSE UP TO $379M IN INCOME AND CONSUMERS SPEND UP TO $160M ON SEAFOOD... Read More
Monday, October 25, 2021
New Estimate Finds North Atlantic Right Whale Population Dwindling, Reaching New Lows
Oceana Urgently Calls on Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada and the National Marine Fisheries Service to Take Immediate Steps to Prevent Extinction OTTAWA/WASHINGTON — A new estimate from the... Read More
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
TORONTO — Efforts to restore and protect Canada’s oceans and marine life are getting a boost, thanks to a $200,000 donation from Holt Renfrew to Oceana Canada, part... Read More
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Canada Still Lags Behind Other Countries in Tackling Seafood Fraud
Oceana Canada’s latest DNA investigation reveals almost half of seafood samples were mislabelled; new polling shows Canadians are overwhelmingly concerned about Canada’s poorly regulated seafood supply chainTORONTO, ON... Read More
Monday, July 5, 2021
TORONTO, ON - During Plastic Free July, Oceana Canada is calling on the federal government to put in place a strong ban on harmful single-use plastics that goes beyond... Read More
Friday, June 4, 2021
Only ¼ of our Fisheries are Healthy; 97% of Canadians Want the Government to Rebuild ThemTORONTO — On the eve of World Oceans Day, new polling* released today from... Read More
Friday, May 28, 2021
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is Failing Forage Fish: Capelin Quota Too High, says Oceana Canada
HALIFAX – Following today’s announcement from Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the 2021 quota for NAFO Area 2J3KL capelin – one of the main food sources for many... Read More