Canadians’ Access to Fishing Could Close Permanently
Will you be able to take your kids fishing in 5 years? When you look at trends in fishing closures, maybe not. It might sound like the plot of a [...]
Protection Zones: One Size Does Not Fit All
Where fisheries closures arise, supporting scientific data is curiously absent. Last week we outlined the seven components of the North American Conservation Model. Included in that list are three crucial [...]
What is an MPA?
With information from the Government of Canada. MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) are protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or large lakes that are legally protected and managed to achieve the long-term conservation of nature. MPAs may allow some [...]
Pure Fishing to be sold for $1.3 billion
Earlier today Newell Brands announced its decision to sell leading tackle provider Pure Fishing for $1.3 billion. According to a press release, Newell signed a definitive agreement to sell Pure [...]
The North American Model of Conservation
In our first article in our series on Elevating Recreational Fishing in Canada, we revealed that the Canadian government is ignoring decades of sound natural resources management. What should be celebrated [...]
Funds from U.S. ENGOs Threaten Your Right to Fish
Money from US environmental organizations is influencing Canadian policy, federal agencies, and government bureaucrats... and it could mean bad news for our access to fishing. The fishing tradition is built [...]
Fish and Wildlife Scholarships Announced for 2018-19 Year
Peterborough, ON: Shimano Canada and the all-party Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus of Canada have partnered to fund scholarships for ten dedicated post-secondary students committed to advancing their education in fish and [...]
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Re: Point Pelee National Park region National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) feasibility study GalleryRe: Point Pelee National Park region National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) feasibility study
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Re: Point Pelee National Park region National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) feasibility study
September 24, 2018 Hon. Catherine McKenna Minister, Environment and Climate Change House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister McKenna, Re: Point Pelee National Park region National Marine Conservation [...]
Bob Zimmer: Celebrating Canada’s hunting, trapping and fishing heritage
Originally published by Alaska Highway News, September 17, 2018 By Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies In 2013, I was proud to vote for my friend and former colleague [...]
The Shimano Fish Conservation Files – The Thrill of Your First Fish
National Fishing Week may be over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to introduce the excitement of fishing to youngsters. This week's episode of the Shimano Conservation Files shows [...]