Northern cod controversy: more than just fish
The Liberal government must honour its commitment, and reverse its decision to end the northern cod moratorium. Anything less is a betrayal of the promises made and the communities that depend on it.
First Nations, industry say feds’ B.C. salmon farming transition timeline ‘irresponsible, unrealistic, and unachievable’
Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Deputy Chief Isaiah Robinson says the imposed five-year transition undermines reconciliation and economic self-determination for First Nations
Can DFO be trusted to implement the fish-farm ban?
Without being given legal force through legislation or regulations, the promised ban remains little more than another political promise vulnerable to ever-changing political winds.
Turning down the volume on ocean noise pollution
Canada’s Ocean Noise Strategy is already three years delayed, and we have an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to marine conservation by prioritizing its timely release.
Will Canada gamble Pacific salmon on DFO science?
As cabinet contemplates how to implement the prime minister’s mandate to remove open net-pen feedlots from British Columbia by 2025, our elected officials should treat the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s advice with scepticism and caution.
It’s time to fight for our fish
The degree to which any fisheries minister is successful is in direct proportion to their ability to stare down officials and insist on conservation.
The blue dichotomy: corporatization of Canada’s oceans
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s January 2024 redfish allocations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence will directly and deliberately take security away from small rural businesses, and the coastal communities at the heart of Canada’s history.
Unlocking the power of the ocean: threading the economic needle on the path to net zero
As ocean nations, there is significant economic opportunity in achieving emissions reductions targets through the sustainable development of our ocean and the solutions it can provide.
Reel returns: the economic mandate for rebuilding fisheries
This past year’s fishing season exposed inconsistencies in government decision-making, and an inability to respond to current threats or prepare for the future.
Department of Fisheries and Oceans undermining minister’s mandate
Our elected officials deserve better service from the bureaucracy that is supposed to serve them. At the same time, one wonders when, or if, elected officials are going to take on the task of righting the wrongs of that bureaucracy.
