Federal budget confirms significant investment in oceans science, conservation and open data initiatives | Oceana

"Today’s federal budget commits $200 million over five years for better oceans and freshwater management, including increased investments in science and transparency. Oceana Canada applauds this much-needed move, and has been calling for increased transparency in decision-making on the state of our ocean resources. The test now is for this funding to result in tangible improvements to the health of our oceans.  Less than 50 per cent of Canada’s fish populations are considered healthy; well below the levels of many other developed countries. In Canada, many species, such as cod and groundfish, still have not recovered after serious overfishing in the 1980s and 1990s.  Oceana Canada, an independent charity dedicated to restoring oceans so that they are as rich, healthy and abundant as they once were, is affiliated with Oceana – the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation. Oceana Canada believes that we can save the oceans and feed the world, and is urging the federal government to rebuild Canada’s fisheries to harness the full potential of our marine resources and coastal communities ..."