Marine

Yesterday, Canada’s Fisheries Minister announced the continued closure of the commercial and bait fisheries for Atlantic mackerel. While this closure continues to impact thousands of coastal communities and fishers across Atlantic Canada and Quebec, the latest science states that the population is still in the ‘critical zone’ and at an even lower abundance than the previous assessment, the lowest abundance level ever recorded for this stock.

Federal budget makes welcome investments in a fair, sustainable future for Canada, but large gaps remain on efficiency and supports for workers and low-income individuals.