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Ottawa takes aim at illegal fishing and discarded fishing gear

The federal government invests $10 million to support the development/deployment of satellite-based technologies to identify and track ships suspected of involvement in illegal fishing in the world’s oceans.

Shell Canada gives up exploration permits to make way for protected area

The company voluntarily released permits for about 50,000 square kilometres off British Columbia's coast to allow for the creation of the Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area.

This is how much of the planet should be set aside for wildlife to avoid mass extinction

Half of the planet needs to be given over to wildlife by 2050 to preserve the ecosystems and animals from mass extinction, scientists have said.

In New Brunswick’s blueberry country, a ‘nuisance’ bird earns respect and allies

For three weeks every summer, Miscou Island plays host to migrating whimbrels that feast on the region’s wild berries before an extraordinary non-stop journey across 6,000 km.of open ocean.

P.E.I. farmers delay first cut of hay to protect birds

Farmers received $25 per acre to delay harvesting until bobolinks have left nests.

Bid to reduce right whale deaths 'extremely effective,' Canadian officials say

There are believed to be fewer than 450 North Atlantic right whales remaining.

Lawsuit demands federal departments act to protect southern resident killer whales

Only 75 members of the population remain in the waters off the B.C. coast.

Thousands of monarch butterflies flock to Point Pelee en-route to Mexico

Visitors can expect to see these monarch clusters through mid-October.

Father and son fined $31,000 for crab fishing offences

Majority of fines to be spent on fish conservation projects on Haida Gwaii.

Illinois joins other states to sue over migratory birds

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined counterparts from seven states to sue the Interior Department for rolling back protections for waterfowl, songbirds and other migratory birds.