Coasts & Oceans
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CWF to host 2017 national conservation summit to explore innovative approaches to wildlife conservation
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling Canadians to help chart a path forward for innovative actions to ensure abundant wildlife and habitat for future generations.
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The Canadian Wildlife Federation launches Hinterland Who’s Who videos about Pacific Salmon as researchers analyze new data
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to release a new Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) series of videos about Pacific Salmon as research on the migration patterns of these amazing fish continues.
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CWF is encouraged by federal budget support for oceans and freshwater
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) welcomes the federal government’s investment in ocean protection, freshwater conservation and aquatic invasive species management in the budget announced today. However, CWF continues to urge governments to address and prioritize conservation issues for the health, economic, social and spiritual well-being of Canadians.
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CWF encouraged by federal efforts to protect Right Whales but calls for long term strategies to prevent future disasters
2025-12-05
– The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased by the federal government’s prompt interventions to reduce threats to critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whales. But while the new mandatory shipping speed limits and fines may reduce mortalities temporarily, CWF continues to call for long-term and proactive efforts to reduce threats in future years.
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Community Notices
2025-12-05
Nominations are now being accepted for the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards, a national recognition program which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018. There are nine award categories to highlight the contributions of volunteers, professionals and projects dedicated to environmental stewardship
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CWF issues statement on North Atlantic Right Whale necropsy reports
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has reviewed the necropsy reports for the tragic multiple deaths of North Atlantic Right Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this summer and is continuing its call for increased long-term efforts to improve knowledge of the movements of these animals in the region.
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CWF Launches Sustainable Packaging Petition as Plastic Pollution Continues to Threaten Wildlife
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is launching a new petition urging the federal government to reduce plastic litter by advancing sustainable packaging initiatives.
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Helping endangered eels in Ottawa River
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation, Carleton University and Energy Ottawa have joined together to study the American eel, an endangered species native to the Ottawa region. The group received a $122,000 grant from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Ontario Species at Risk Stewardship Fund for vital research.
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Investments in Important Actions Will Help Reduce Threats to North Atlantic Right Whales and Other Marine
2025-12-05
Today’s remarks by federal Fisheries Minister Dominic Leblanc about the recent deaths of 10 of the remaining 522 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence reflect our national concern regarding the conservation of these majestic animals that are in grave danger of going extinct in our lifetime.
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CWF Launches Campaigns to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Prevent Right Whale Entanglement during Rivers to Oceans Week June 8-14
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is launching new campaigns to reduce plastic pollution and prevent right whale entanglement during Rivers to Oceans Week June 8-14.
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