Discover how marine life survive the extreme cold, from unique cold-weather adaptions to remarkable migrations and more.

Canada has tools to rebuild fisheries—but lacks action. Read fisheries scientist Rebecca Schijns’ take on what’s missing for ocean recovery.

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, ...

Oceana Canada’s 2025 Fishery Audit assesses the current state and management of Canada’s fish stocks, tracks progress, and provides recommendations to rebuild abundance. This year’s Audit finds that ...

A solution exists: ropeless, or “on-demand,” fishing gear. This innovative technology allows fishing to continue without leaving dangerous vertical ropes in the water, protecting whales while keeping ...

Toronto, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Peoples — After more than 24 hours of marathon negotiations, the ...

2025 fisheries decisions unfolded with relatively little public attention compared to previous years. More focus was placed on urgent issues including the federal election and trade turmoil on ...

Fisheries Minister Thompson’s quota decision for northern cod — a species that has shaped the culture, food security, and economy of Newfoundland and Labrador for generations — will either nurture a ...

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 ...

For North Atlantic right whale mothers, the journey to parenthood begins with a long wait. Females become sexually mature around age eight or nine and carry a single calf for about 12 to 13 months.

Canada’s federal election on April 28, 2025, is quickly approaching. Now is the time to vote for the ocean and for the future you want. From overfishing and habitat loss to climate change and plastic ...