Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Canada is committed to working with our global partners to better understand and protect the world’s oceans and coastal areas for generations to come. This week, Canada is participating in the 29th Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Assembly in Paris, France. … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “As the longest day of the year, the summer solstice has long held special meaning for Indigenous peoples. On this day, we mark and celebrate the valuable contributions of Indigenous Peoples to Canadian society and recognize the richness and … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) introduced amendments to the Oceans Act, which will facilitate the designation of Marine Protected Areas without sacrificing sound science or the public’s opportunity to provide input. The proposed changes to the Oceans Act will help accelerate our marine conservation objectives. They include an option of providing interim protection … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) welcomed the public to an open house at the Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, locally known as the West Van … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) confirmed in Mont-Joli that federal funding is supporting scientific programs conducted at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute. This reinvestment in science, combined with the investments announced under the Oceans Protection Plan, will make it possible to recruit more researchers, biologists and technicians at the research … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the establishment of the St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area today at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Located east of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, this Marine Protected Area helps conserve and protect many ecologically and biologically significant features, including important habitats, areas … Read more
During the United Nations Ocean Conference in New York, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) spoke to international delegations about how effective conservation of our oceans contributes to a sustainable economy for communities who depend on their abundance. LeBlanc also reiterated that Canada is taking a leadership role … Read more
A new species of carnivorous sponge has been discovered in the North Atlantic Ocean by a team of scientists from the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. The sponge, Cladorhiza kenchingtonae, was named after Dr. Ellen Kenchington of Fisheries and Oceans Canada because of her numerous contributions to the scientific field of deep sea benthic ecology, biodiversity … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) announced a new Area of Interest off the coast of British Columbia, with the intention of making it one of Canada’s largest Marine Protected Areas by 2020. Fisheries and Oceans Canada identified the area as a priority for protection … Read more
Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, NL), on behalf of Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), announced the recreational groundfish (cod) fishing season for Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec’s Lower North Shore, along with the management measures for this fishery. In 2016, the fishing season was extended by 14 days to allow … Read more
