Canadian Wildlife Federation: In The News: Coasts & Oceans

Coasts & Oceans

Five Fun Facts About Pacific Salmon

2018-04-17

Pacific salmon are some of the most iconic fish species in Canada.
Nature app helps pique interest in the great outdoors

2018-04-02

Kids will be able to recognize and learn more about the diverse flora and fauna that surrounds us, while contributing data that can be useful for conservationists
CWF celebrates Canada’s historic transformation in marine conservation, recognizing that more strategies will be needed to protect Right Whales and other at risk species

2018-03-29

Canada now has an official marine mammal response program thanks to new federal funding and the continued and united efforts of the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and regional response networks in BC, Quebec and Atlantic Canada who make up the Canadian Marine Animal Response Alliance (CMARA).
Right whales could be at increased risk from offshore-drilling project, scientists warn

2018-03-16

Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has launched a new campaign looking for the public’s opinion on what can be done to save endangered whales in Canadian waters — even as reports detail the government’s options.
CWF sees a brighter future for Canada’s freshwater and marine wildlife thanks to proposed changes to Fisheries Act

2018-02-06

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) predicts a brighter future for Canada’s oceans, lakes, and rivers and the species that inhabit them thanks to the proposed changes to the Fisheries Act.
New snow crab fishery rules announced to protect North Atlantic right whales

2018-01-23

At least 17 of the endangered mammals were killed in Canada and U.S. waters last year
Bates: Canada's fish can't ensure their own survival

2017-12-02

Canada needs to do more to protect all fish and their habitats. A diverse range of experts from across Canada met in Alberta this week to seek collaborative solutions for fish, wildlife and biodiversity conservation.
Wrong Times For the Right Whale

2017-11-10

Why have the past few months been the deadliest in decades?
Community Notices

2017-11-07

Nominations are now being accepted for the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards, a national recognition program which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018. There are nine award categories to highlight the contributions of volunteers, professionals and projects dedicated to environmental stewardship
CWF issues statement on North Atlantic Right Whale necropsy reports

2017-10-06

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has reviewed the necropsy reports for the tragic multiple deaths of North Atlantic Right Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this summer and is continuing its call for increased long-term efforts to improve knowledge of the movements of these animals in the region.