The COVID-19 situation is fluid and rapidly evolving, and the Government of Canada will be there every step of the way to protect Canadians, support local businesses, and ensure families have the funds needed to weather the storm. In collaboration with our international partners, and based on the best available public health advice, Canada has taken a number of actions to help reduce the health impacts on Canadians. While this is a public health emergency, we know that it is exacting a toll on many people, personally, socially, and economically.
As part of the third and final call for proposals under the Coastal Restoration Fund, more than $13 million in funding was provided for an additional 24 projects to help restore and protect aquatic ecosystems on Canada’s three coasts.
Canadians rely on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to make decisions that support healthy ecosystems and sustainable fisheries management. As we continually seek to increase our understanding of aquatic ecosystems, it is important that we consider a broad range of perspectives.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will make an announcement on measures to protect North Atlantic right whales for the 2020 season.
Today marks the start of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, giving Canadians an opportunity to learn more about aquatic invasive species and how we all can play a role in stopping their introduction and spread in Canada’s watersheds.
Moncton, New Brunswick – The second edition of the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre public lecture series, Science 360°, will begin on February 24th with science journalist Bob McDonald. His talk is entitled “What if Everything We Know Is Wrong?” The public can reserve free tickets at www.capitol.ca or come to the Gulf Fisheries Centre the night of the event. Admission is free.
Today marks the start of the Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Gear Innovation Summit, a two-day event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to explore options for whale-safe fishing gear, and find innovative ways to prevent, retrieve and recycle lost or discarded fishing gear, known as ghost gear.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Media are advised that the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, will deliver opening remarks on Canada’s commitment to protect marine ecosystems and marine life at the 2020 Gear Innovation Summit. There will also be a media availability with the Minister at the first health break during the Summit.
