East Coast
What date did the Canadian government ban all cod fishing?
July 2nd, 1992
What is the type of fish in the west coast that is impacted the most by climate change?
Salmon
Where in Canada are there the most fish farms
British Columbia
Name 3 fishing techniques
trawl fishing, hydraulic dredging, longline fishing
Where in Nova Scotia were the lobster traps seized?
St.Marys Bay
In 2018 how many people did the East Coast fishing industry employ all together?
32,928 people.
What are the 2 reasons that there have been a declining amount of salmon along the west coast?
Climate crisis/ warming waters and sedimentation pollution in freshwaters/ landslide in Fraser River
What type of salmon are being farmed in BC that shouldn't be there?
Atlantic Salmon
What are current issues affecting fishing?
By Catch, Overfishing
What federal institution is trying to prevent overfishing in Nova Scotia?
DFO(The department of fisheries and oceans).
Why are cod and lobster swimming up north?
Climate change and warming waters
What is the government program that is helping reduce and retrieve abandoned fishing gear called?
Ghost Gear Fund
Why Are There Atlantic Salmon in the waters of the Pacific Ocean?
Atlantic salmon were released into the pacific ocean intentionally by humans
What percentage of the world's oceans are protected?
2%
What are the three main countries that Canada exports fish to?
United States, China, and Japan.