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On December 9, 2022, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) published the Government of Canada’s 2022 Guidance for Recognizing Marine Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECM).
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Funded projects for fall 2022 Fiona fishing gear waterways cleanup
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The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce funding of over $7 million for 120 projects to support increased lobster quality in Nova Scotia through improvements to infrastructure, innovative approaches and science partnership projects via the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).
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Protecting Canada’s aquatic species at risk is a shared responsibility. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) works with the provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, and Canadians in implementing the Species at Risk Act. Collaboration and information sharing are critical to support species listing recommendations and recovery planning.
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The contributions will help enhance the sustainability and productivity of the fish and seafood sector
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Projects eligible for funding under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF) must have an emphasis on one or more of the following three areas
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The Minister has been mandated by the Prime Minister to work with the Province of British Columbia (BC) and Indigenous communities on a responsible plan to transition from open-net pen salmon farming in coastal BC waters by 2025.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada has established the Eastern Canyons Marine Refuge to help safeguard the area’s unique marine environment. The establishment of this new Marine Refuge is part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to conserve 25 per cent of Canada’s oceans by 2025 and 30 per cent by 2030.
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Launched in 2021, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for sustainable development aims to reverse the global decline in ocean health to ensure we have a sustainable ocean for future generations. The Government of Canada, in collaboration with domestic and international partners, has engaged in various targeted initiatives and activities to advance Ocean Decade outcomes and to help inform ocean policies and decisions to conserve our ocean and support sustainable development.
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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting a sustainable, humane and well-regulated seal harvest that supports Canada’s Indigenous, rural and coastal communities. The harvesting of white coats is illegal in Canada and has been since 1987.
