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WEBOceana Canada is an independent charity established to restore Canadian oceans to be as healthy, rich and abundant as they once were. Part of the largest international advocacy group focused solely on ocean conservation, our mission is to save the oceans and feed the world. Get to Know Oceana.
Our Mission - Oceana Canada
WEBOur Mission. Oceana Canada, an independent charity established to restore Canadian oceans to be as rich, healthy, and abundant as they once were, is proud to be affiliated with the international family of Oceana organizations. Oceana, Inc., founded in 2001, is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation.
What We Do - Oceana Canada
WEBOceana Canada’s current campaigns are: Rebuild Ocean Abundance, Stop Plastic Pollution, Protect Marine Habitat, Save North Atlantic Right Whales and Protect Capelin. Join Oceana Canada by becoming a Wavemaker and stay up-to-date on our campaigns. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and share your love for the oceans …
Fishery Audit 2023 - Oceana Canada
WEBOceana Canada’s annual Fishery Audit assesses the current state and management of Canada’s fish stocks, tracks progress and provides recommendations to meet federal policy commitments. This year’s Audit reveals, for the seventh year in a row, that Canada’s fisheries are continuing to decline. There is persistent mismanagement ...
Fishery Audit 2021 - Oceana Canada
WEBIn 2021, DFO only published rebuilding plans for two critically depleted populations: Atlantic mackerel and the iconic northern cod. However, these lack adequate timelines and targets required to help the populations recover to healthy levels. For more information about Oceana Canada’s findings, visit FisheryAudit.ca. Additional resources:
Stop Plastic Pollution - Oceana Canada
WEBEnough is enough. Oceana Canada campaigns alongside the other Oceana country offices to stop plastic pollution at the source. We are working to pass policies in Canada that reduce the production of unnecessary single-use plastics, eliminate plastics that cannot be recycled and move toward circular, refill and reuse systems.
Protect Marine Habitat - Oceana Canada
WEBThe MPA covers 2.31% of Canada’s marine area, increasing the total protection of the ocean off the coast of Canada to more than 15.54%. Oceana Canada has been advocating for the protection of these vital underwater ecosystems since 2018 including conducting an expedition with several partners to better understand this area and contribute to ...
Stop Plastic Pollution - Oceana Canada
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Media contacts: Vaishali Dassani, Oceana Canada, vdassani@oceana.ca, 647-294-3335 and Angela Pinzon, Pilot PMR, angela.pinzon@pilotpmr.com, 647-295-0517.Media assets are available here.. Toronto, traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat …
Marine Life Encyclopedia - Oceana Canada
WEBMarine Life Encyclopedia. Explore the Oceana Canada Marine Life Encyclopedia to learn fun facts and more about some of the amazing species that call Canada’s oceans home! Canada has the world’s longest coastline, which means there are countless creatures living in the oceans in our backyards. From sea turtles and dolphins to …
Rebuild Ocean Abundance - Oceana Canada
WEBIn a major turning point for the future abundance of Canada’s wild fish, the federal government released new regulations that legally require depleted fish populations to be rebuilt. These regulations fall under the Fisheries Act, which Oceana Canada successfully campaigned to amend in 2019. Oceana Canada and its allies advocated for robust ...