On February 3, 2026, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released Canada’s Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy, a significant ...

From lifelong pair bonds to devoted mothers, discover ocean love stories in Canadian waters that show how marine animals form strong bonds.

A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale was found dead approximately 25 miles offshore of Avon, North Carolina on January 27, 2026. The whale was identified as “Division” (#5217), a ...

Oceana 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 ...

The ocean is a powerful force of nature and its beauty has always captivated people. But did you know that being near the ocean can positively affect your wellness? If you need a refresh, spending ...

Oceana 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 ...

Angela Pinzon, Pilot PMR, angela.pinzon@pilotpmr.com, 647-295-0517. Media assets available here. Toronto, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, ...

There have been recorded sightings of 28 different species of sharks in Canada, 14 of which are commonly found. They range from small black dogfish to much larger basking sharks. Read on to learn more ...

A new national audit shows Canada is falling behind on implementing its own fisheries rebuilding law — leaving most marine fish stocks without the protections needed to recover. One-third depleted, ...

Capelin are small, fast-growing forage fish that are found across the north Atlantic ocean and are critically important to the ocean ecosystem in northeast Newfoundland. Many species such as puffins, ...

This week, the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA) released its new Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). The regulations do not address the need to stop seafood fraud or keep illegally ...

Halifax, NS, Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People –Today, Fisheries Minister Thompson more than doubled the commercial quota for northern cod — from 18,000 tonnes to 38 ...