Fisheries

Mar
25
2019

Federal Government Proposes Important Fish Protection

Alberta Wilderness Association
Trout Unlimited

The federal government has proposed to list a number of aquatic species under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), including Alberta’s Athabasca rainbow trout as endangered and bull trout as threatened. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) welcome this important step towards protection and urge the federal government to move forward with listing and recovery actions without delay. Read more about Federal Government Proposes Important Fish Protection

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Wildlife Protection
Fresh Water
Fisheries
Apr
04
2019

Webinar - Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development 2019 Spring Reports

Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Apr 4 2019 - 11:30am

The webinar is an opportunity to ask the Commissioner questions about the findings of her audits of:

Aquatic Invasive Species. This audit focused on whether Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency implemented adequate measures to prevent aquatic invasive species from becoming established in Canadian waters. We examined their activities to prevent introductions, to detect and respond to invasions, and to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Read more about Webinar - Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development 2019 Spring Reports

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Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
Oil Sands
Fresh Water
Fisheries
Mining
Mar
24
2016

Positive Alberta Fisheries Recovery Actions

Alberta Wilderness Association

On the eve of the 2016 sportfishing season, the Alberta government will put in place a 5 year ‘recovery rest period’ in the upper Pembina River that will combine no-fishing and habitat restoration measures. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) commends the Alberta government on this important step to protect a high risk Arctic grayling population. Read more about Positive Alberta Fisheries Recovery Actions

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Outdoor Recreation
Jan
18
2016

Call for Input: Listing the Athabasca Rainbow Trout as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Initiative: 
Listing the Athabasca Rainbow Trout as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act
Deadline: 
9 Feb 2016

From the Species at Risk Public Registry website:

As part of the consultation process, the Government of Canada would like to hear your comments on the potential impacts of listing the Athabasca Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act (SARA).

Read more about Call for Input: Listing the Athabasca Rainbow Trout as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act>
Read the Information Summary and take the online survey
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Mar
27
2013

AWA Tuesday Talk: Hair Snares for Grizzly Bears — Monitoring Bears in Southwestern Alberta

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 27 2013 - 1:00am

with Andrea Morehouse

Come learn about the Southwest Alberta Grizzly Bear Monitoring Project, a three year pilot project designed to non-invasively monitor grizzly bears both locally and at ecosystem scales. We will be joined by Andrea Morehouse who will speak about how the project takes advantage of a natural bear behavior—rubbing.

Cost: $5 Adults, $1 Children Read more about AWA Tuesday Talk: Hair Snares for Grizzly Bears — Monitoring Bears in Southwestern Alberta

For registration and more information…
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Hillhurst Room, AWA Office
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Mar
06
2013

AWA Tuesday Talk: Muskwa-Kechika - A Planning Success

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 6 2013 - 2:00am

with Wayne Sawchuk

Join Wayne Sawchuk, well known conservationist, logger, guide, horseman, photographer, author, wilderness explorer, and motivational speaker as he tells the story of this Northern Rockies wilderness. Decades of adventurous winter and summer work, travel, and expeditions in the wilderness of the Northern Rockies and the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area will unfold in this success story.

Cost: $5 Adults, $1 Children Read more about AWA Tuesday Talk: Muskwa-Kechika - A Planning Success

For registration and more information…
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Hillhurst Room, AWA Office
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Feb
13
2013

AWA Tuesday Talk: Finding Fish in Alberta’s Parkland & Boreal Rivers

Alberta Wilderness Association
Feb 13 2013 - 2:00am

Finding Fish in Alberta’s Parkland and Boreal Rivers and What They’re Telling Us

with Dr. Michael Sullivan

Join Dr. Michael Sullivan of Alberta Fish and Wildlife and the University of Alberta as he looks at the state of Alberta fish in our prairie parkland and boreal streams.

Cost: $5 Adults, $1 Children Read more about AWA Tuesday Talk: Finding Fish in Alberta’s Parkland & Boreal Rivers

For registration and more information…
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Hillhurst Room, AWA Office
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Jun
19
2012

Pembina reacts to passage of Bill C-38

The Pembina Institute

EDMONTON — Ed Whittingham, executive director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government's passage of Bill C-38, the omnibus budget bill:

“The Harper government’s insistence on passing this bill to weaken Canada’s environmental laws demonstrates that it is not listening to the concerns of the many thousands of Canadians calling for more environmental protection, not less.
Read more about Pembina reacts to passage of Bill C-38>

Source: The Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Fisheries
Fresh Water
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Assessment
Jun
22
2010

ELC on Environmental Bill of Rights and proposed Wastewater Regulations

The Environmental Law Centre posts on a couple of recent developments. Adam Driedzic posts on Bill C-469: An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, which recently passed second reading in the House of Commons.

Laura Bowman comments on proposed wastewater regulations under the Fisheries Act.

There is no assurance from regulators that public health and the environment will be adequately protected while municipalities take 10-30 years to comply.  These timelines are not consistent with those ordered by the courts on the rare occasions when municipalities have been charged and convicted.

Read more about ELC on Environmental Bill of Rights and proposed Wastewater Regulations>
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