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Oceana audit says little progress in Canada’s fishery management over last five yearsIn its fifth annual audit report, Oceana Canada says more than 80 per cent of the critically depleted fish stocks lack rebuilding plans to restore them to healthy levels.CanadaNov 16, 2021
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‘Not so good’: Ocean organizations targets Canadian fishery management in auditOceana Canada released an audit that found healthy fish stocks are in decline.CanadaNov 17, 2020
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Call for action as U.S. reports sharp drop in North Atlantic right whale populationAs of January 2019, an estimated 366 North Atlantic right whales remained in the ocean, down from the agency's previous count of 412 in 2018.EnvironmentOct 28, 2020
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N.S. government may delay plastic bag ban, seeking ‘public health direction’Nova Scotia government expected to deliver updates on the plastic bag ban in the coming weeks.EnvironmentSep 30, 2020
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Most ships in Cabot Strait not complying with whale-protection rules: studyWhen a ship travelling above the recommended speed strikes a whale, there is little chance the animal will survive.EnvironmentJul 21, 2020
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Conservation group criticizes northern cod quota as ‘irresponsible’The federal Fisheries Department set the catch limit last week for northern cod at a maximum 12,350 tonnes, the same amount as 2019 when the quota was increased by 30 per cent.EnvironmentJul 13, 2020
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Audit finds Canada’s fisheries in decline, says response lacks urgencyA new report urges Ottawa to finalize regulations setting timelines and targets for rebuilding critically depleted stocks,EconomyNov 13, 2019
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Study finds Montreal seafood labelling fishyA new study found 61 per cent of seafood products tested at Montreal grocery stores and restaurants were mislabelled.CanadaOct 16, 2019
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Researchers probing hidden secrets in waters off northern Labrador coastUnderwater cameras around fjords have already yielded stunning images of soft corals and "forests" of sea anemones.EnvironmentAug 23, 2019
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Canada’s fish stocks plummeting — Ottawa needs a ‘wake up call’ to save it: reportAtlantic herring is a hearty source of protein for people and marine mammals alike, but like a startling number of Canada's fish stocks, the plan to rebuild the depleted herring population is currently one big question mark.CanadaNov 13, 2018
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