The OceanCanada Partnership
The OceanCanada Partnership is a 7-year research initiative (2014-2021) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Partnership is currently comprised of 19 formal research partners, including universities from coast to coast, community organizations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Oceana: Untraceable: The Consequences of Canada’s Poorly Regulated Supply Chain
Article and report originally published at Oceana.ca Seafood is one of the most highly traded food commodities in the world. In Canada, …Sofar: Mitigating Climate Change: It Starts With Better Ocean Data
Climate change, which describes long-term changes to temperature and typical weather, is accelerating at an alarming pace—and the impacts are hard to …Study results show fishing access is a barrier for BC harvesters
BC coastal communities rely on fishing to support their livelihoods, culture, and food security. However, increased pressure on resources and unfair regulations …Highlights and policy implications of new economic report: “Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications”
This is a collection of highlights from the press release. Find the full report here. The independent report “Protecting 30% of the …COVID-19 is a chance to end harmful fishing subsidies. Here’s why we must take it
Discussions are raging on where and how governments should apply stimulus for their post-COVID-19 economic recovery plans. Will they, for example, support …
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The Role of Human Rights in Socially Responsible Seafood
By: Lydia Teh | Via Nereus Program
Events
United States Contributions to Global Ocean Plastic Waste
Meeting 1
October 26-30, 2020
Online
An ad hoc committee will be convened to undertake a study on the United States contributions to global ocean plastic waste.