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Today's Ocean Health Is Tomorrow's Future
An impressive 40 per cent of Canada's surface area - a vast six million square kilometres - consists of ocean territory. Canada’s fishery provides
 incomes and livelihoods to many coastal communities. Globally, oceans produce half of the world’s oxygen.Yet our oceans are in deep trouble. From sea to sea to sea, the effects of pollution, overfishing, and climate change pose constant threats to marine ecosystems. Right now, less than 0.1 per cent of Canada’s oceans are protected. We can all do more to restore and maintain the health and majesty of our ocean environment. Read on to find out how you can join the David Suzuki Foundation to help make a difference.What's New Check out the latest Marine Scene Newsletter or catch up on missed issues here! New report: Returning Salmon: Integrated planning and the Wild Salmon Policy in B.C. identifies opportunities for implementing important government policies to conserve salmon and protect marine, coastal and forest ecosystems. New report: An Upstream Battle: Declines in 10 Pacific Salmon Stocks and Solutions for Their Survival looks at declining Pacific salmon stocks. The critical need to improve the management of salmon fisheries and their habitat is greater than ever. Fortunately, the solutions are available. Canada is presently developing a national policy on fishing gear impacts to the sea floor. Dragging our Assets: Toward an Ecosystem Approach to Bottom Trawling in Canada is a new report looking at the current extent and ecological impacts of bottom trawling in Canadian waters. What You Can Do
Learn More About the Issues Affecting Our Oceans  Healthy Oceans Find out more about marine ecosystems, what the David Suzuki Foundation is doing to protect them, and how you can help.  Sustainable FisheriesFind out how fish can be sustainably harvested.
Aquaculture
Oceans worth a lot more than Ottawa's pittance
Protecting the Fraser River sockeye Check out these clips of Dr. David Suzuki, renowned marine scientist and University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre director Dr. Daniel Pauly, and C Restaurant chef Robert Clark as they share their views on restoring the health of Canada’s oceans and ensuring the future sustainability of our seafood industries.
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