Opening Statement by the Ecology Action Centre
The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) thanks the Chair and NAFO Secretariat for their efforts to organize this virtual 43rdAnnual Meeting of NAFO. We appreciate the opportunity to participate as observers in the deliberations and share our perspectives and we note the continuing difficult circumstances all participants are working under.
Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) - Yesterday, Canada’s Fisheries Minister announced the closure of the commercial and bait fisheries for both Atlantic mackerel and southern Gulf of St Lawrence spring spawning herring. This will impact thousands of coastal communities and fishers across Atlantic Canada and Quebec and was undoubtedly a difficult decision to make.
Ecology Action Centre’s recommendation for 4T Herring (Fall) TAC for 2021 Season
EAC’s Position on Roundabouts and Active Transportation August, 2013 The Ecology Action Centre has noted an increasing trend to use roundabouts to improve intersections in the province of Nova Scotia. Through our research we have learned that roundabouts can be a great method to improve traffic flow and reduce traffic collisions. Properly designed roundabouts can reduce the speed of traffic going through intersections, reduce lanes of traffic, and bring an element of beauty to an urban street scape.
EAC supports strict limits to the recreational use of ATVs and other types of vehicles used “off-highway” to designated trails only as per the recommendations of the Off Highway Vehicles Task Force and the provincial government's Off Highway Vehicles Action Plan.