Canadian Wildlife Federation: In The News: Coasts & Oceans

Coasts & Oceans

Critically endangered right whale calf hit by boat off Georgia coast

2020-01-09

CMARA aims to improve marine animal rescue, research and outreach on behalf of the Canadian public for the conservation of our marine wildlife heritage.
Why Atlantic Canada's lucrative seafood industry is concerned about Elizabeth Warren

2019-11-21

Environmentalist Sean Brillant of the Canadian Wildlife Federation defends the measures. "I believe the actions that have been taken and are continuing to be taken by Canada are sound and deserve some acknowledgement that these are good decisions," he said.
Offshore oil exploration in N.L. often occurs without wildlife monitoring

2019-10-16

Fog, darkness, high waves make environmental observation impossible, while operations continue apace
Right whale deaths prompt call for Canadian snow crab import ban in U.S.

2019-09-18

9 U.S. environmental groups seeking ban
Slow response to right whale plight could have impact on Canadian fisheries, study says

2019-09-03

For years, fishermen off the U.S. east coast have faced tight restrictions on fishing gear and vessel speed restrictions to ensure their activities do not harm marine mammals, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Why right whale extinction is on the horizon

2019-08-22

Despite the attention paid to every death, we can’t figure out how to save right whales from our deadly waters.
Changes to endangered species act

2019-08-19

David Browne, the Conservation Director at CWF says the changes to the endangered species act rolls back some protections species once had.
Endangered right whales have moved because of climate change — into dangerous waters

2019-08-12

At the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, Christy Hudak, a researcher in the Right Whale Ecology Program, leaned over a microscope looking at a water sample, counting and categorizing different kinds of plankton.
Are we doing enough to protect Canada's wildlife?

2019-08-11

The United Nations warns that 1 million species worldwide are at risk of extinction
Radio: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Canada’s Wildlife?

2019-08-11

That was the focus of a two hour CBC radio show called Cross Country Check Up. Carolyn Callaghan, CWF senior conservation biologist, was a special guest on the Aug. 10 show. She agreed with callers from coast to coast who said that we are not doing enough to protect wildlife in Canada. She thanked those that are stepping forward to help. She said that the $1.3 billion commitment by the Government of Canada to protect 17 per cent of our lands by 2020 is an unparalleled investment in nature and will make a big difference but there is more we can do beyond setting aside protected areas. She said that 817 species are assessed to be at risk in Canada and we're not really recovering most of those species. As of May 2017 a review of 455 of those species listed at risk showed that most were not recovering. In fact, 65 per cent did not change their status. About 18 per cent ended up in a lower risk category and 18 per cent ended up in a higher risk category. She said recent news stories about killer whales, entangled right whales and efforts to help migrating salmon are heart wrenching. Once a species is listed at risk recovery is enormously difficult. "We need to focus on keeping our common species common and preventing species from getting listed in the first place."