Amend the Fisheries Act to include a legal requirement to rebuild fisheries that have fallen into the critical zone (as defined by Fisheries and Oceans Canada).
Bill S-238, Ban on Shark Fin Importation Act, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation of shark fins).
Amend the Fisheries Act to prohibit shark finning in Canadian waters and amend the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act to limit the importation of shark fins into Canada.
Policies or Program
Advocating for the public availability of information regarding fish stock targets and limits through annual reports.
Policies or Program, Regulation
Improved transparency and traceability in the seafood value chain in Canada to combat seafood fraud (defined as any activity that misrepresents the product that is being purchased) through improved labelling and documentation, traceability verification measures and greater consumer information.