Marine

The Ecology Action Centre congratulates Prime Minister Carney and his team on the release of A Force of Nature: Canada's Strategy to Protect Nature. We are very pleased to see Canada’s recommitment to protect 30 per cent of its lands and waters by 2030, and to meet our obligations under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This $3.8 billion investment represents a meaningful effort to close the gap between Canada's biodiversity goals and on-the-ground results, which have faced many challenges in recent years.

The Ecology Action Centre is deeply disappointed by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s decision to withdraw from the Memorandum of Understanding for the South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area feasibility study. 

Update on Wednesday, Jan. 29: Following an outcry of concerns from the public and members of the fishing industry, on Monday, Jan.