Fisheries and Oceans Canada to hold technical briefing on Canada’s new approach to ocean protection standards

Montreal, Quebec — Fisheries and Oceans Canada will hold a technical briefing for media interested in an update on the Government of Canada’s response to the recommendations by the National Advisory Panel on protection standards for marine protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, including marine refuges.

Date:                Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Local Time:      1 p.m.
Location:          Teleconference

Call details: Please contact Media.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca to confirm your participation and you will receive call details.

Please note that the call is for registered media only.

On April 25, 2019, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard will make an important announcement related to this topic.

The announcement will also be made at the Nature Champions Summit and will be live streamed on our Facebook page, and available through teleconference.

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
Link: www.facebook.com/FisheriesOceansCanada

Call details: Please contact Media.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca to confirm your participation and you will receive call details.

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