Tag: oceans
Canada Invests in National Ocean Observation System
Four Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS) projects will be receiving $3 million funding over two years.
This funding will support the University of Victoria,...
Three Ocean Tech Companies Receive Support from Government of Canada
Three ocean tech companies from Dartmouth are preparing to launch their advanced satellite, seismic, and acoustic data collection technologies.
According to the Government of Canada,...
Government of Canada Commits to Growing the Blue Economy
Canada is an ocean nation with the longest coastline in the world. Canadians rely on healthy, marine ecosystems to sustain our economy, our food...
Government of Canada Announces Next Step to Remove Vessel from Port...
A step toward the permanent removal of the vessel Cormorant located in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has been announced by the Government of Canada.
“This issue...
Government of Canada Invests in Equipment to Respond to Environmental Spills
Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is investing in the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to...
Canada Contributes Disproportionately to the Global Plastic Disaster: Report
A new report by Oceana Canada indicates that the amount of plastic waste Canada generates is disproportionately contributing to the amount of plastic waste...
Minister Jordan Addresses OECD on Need for More Sustainable Blue Economy
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, addressed the need for a more sustainable blue economy at a launch...
Melanie Nadeau Joins Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship as CEO
Melanie Nadeau, P. Eng., has been appointed chief executive officer of the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE).
Jim King, chair of the COVE...
Minister Jordan Recognizes Importance of Growing Canada’s Blue Economy
The Government of Canada recognizes that, as our economy starts to open up, it will be more important than ever to chart a course...
Canada Joins Global Ocean Alliance
Canada has joined the Global Ocean Alliance, according to an announcement made by Bernadette Jordan, the minister of fisheries, oceans, and the Canadian Coast...
