Government of Canada invests in science to help protect wild sockeye salmon as part of the Oceans Protection Plan
2024-11-07 16:01
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The Government of Canada is investing in science to help protect wild sockeye salmon as part of the Oceans Protection Plan.
Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $3 million in funding over three years for a new research project that will examine the impact of climate change on the survival and migration of juvenile sockeye salmon in the Fraser River.
The project will be led by the Pacific Salmon Foundation and will involve researchers from the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The research will examine how climate change is affecting the timing of salmon migration, the survival of juvenile salmon, and the availability of food for salmon. The results of the research will be used to develop new management strategies to help protect wild sockeye salmon from the impacts of climate change.
“Our government is committed to protecting wild sockeye salmon and the ecosystems they depend on,” said Minister Murray. “This research will help us to better understand the impacts of climate change on salmon and develop new management strategies to ensure their long-term survival.”
“This investment in science is critical to helping us protect wild sockeye salmon,” said John Reynolds, President and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation. “The research will provide us with the information we need to develop new management strategies that will help to ensure the long-term survival of this iconic species.”
The Government of Canada is investing $1.5 billion in the Oceans Protection Plan over five years to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways. The plan is focused on three key priorities:
- Protecting marine ecosystems: This includes investing in science to better understand the impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems, and developing new management measures to protect marine wildlife and habitat.
- Restoring coastal ecosystems: This includes investing in projects to restore damaged coastal habitats, and to protect and conserve important coastal ecosystems.
- Enhancing marine safety: This includes investing in new technologies and infrastructure to improve marine safety, and to reduce the risk of marine pollution.
The Government of Canada is committed to working with Indigenous peoples, stakeholders, and coastal communities to protect our oceans and waterways for future generations.
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