Lakes & Rivers
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Tens of thousands of marine animals killed or maimed by 'ghost gear'
2026-01-30
A “shocking” amount of marine life is being ensnared in abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear adrift in Canada’s oceans, internal federal data reveals.
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The American Eel Will Not Be Listed Under SARA
2026-01-30
The federal government has announced its decision not to list American Eel under the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
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Falling for Salmon
2025-12-11
The Canadian Wildlife Federation was honored to be invited to participate in the very first He Sqyéytn (Salmon) Festival this fall in the beautiful community of Shulus, British Columbia.
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CWF supports the federal government’s strengthened climate plan, which benefits both the environment and the economy
2025-12-05
CWF supports development of government policy and legislation, industry action and consumer actions to reduce emissions to a level that meets Canada’s commitment to the global target to not exceed a 1.5 degree increase in the average temperature of the planet.
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estoring Pimizii: Reflections from a Knowledge Exchange in Mi’kma’ki
2025-09-10
In March 2025, a group of First Nations knowledge holders, known as Guardians, and allied conservation practitioners from across Canada traveled to Antigonish and Paqtnkek First Nation.
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Deep impacts: Manitoba wildfires could threaten aquatic ecosystems
2025-08-14
Raging wildfires have left visible scars on much of Manitoba’s landscape this season, but the impacts of the fires can go much deeper, including right to the bottom of the lake.
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Help Save the Endangered Blanding’s Turtle
2025-06-03
The turtle with the bright yellow throat is special for many reasons, one of which is that it is a globally endangered species.
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World Turtle Day: Road mortality a top threat in Canada in May and June
2025-05-23
As we near the end of May and soon enter June, many freshwater turtles in Canada are on the lookout for mates and adequate nesting spots. But they are often crossing roads to do so, putting them in harm's way.
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Another Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada
2025-05-01
Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False Map Turtle, which is native to the United States.
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Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Could Help Save the American Eel
2025-02-28
They have been in decline for decades, with some populations having declined by as much as 99 per cent. The American Eel’s life cycle is very unique.
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