Canada can achieve #ZeroPlasticWaste @OceanaCanada

Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

It's time for Canada to prioritize refill and reuse options and ban burning plastic waste to acheive #ZeroPlasticWaste. Learn more about our work to end the plastic disaster and how you can help at: oceana.ca/en/our-campaigns/plastics

What does it mean to be an “endangered” marine species in Canada?

$Watch: why it’s time to give capelin a chance to rebuild Capelin, a small forage fish found off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, fuel fisheries, coastal communities and marine ecosystems in Atlantic Canada. But capelin populations are a fraction of what they once were. Harvested in commercial fisheries before they can spawn, capelin are disappearing. People in Newfoundland and Labrador are speaking up to rebuild capelin. From fishers to ecotourism guides, local voices are calling for DFO to pause the commercial capelin fishery to allow the population to recover. 🎥 Watch this video to hear why it’s time to give capelin a chance to rebuild for the ocean and for the future.$

Rebuilding Capelin: From a Fisher’s Point of View

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