Provincial Government Provides Update on the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding South Coast National Marine Conservation Area and National Park Feasibility Assessment

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s government terminated the memorandum of understanding for the south coast National Marine Conservation Area, notifying signatories including Parks Canada, Miawpukek and Qalipu First Nations, and the Town of Burgeo. It notes ongoing opposition from the Salmon Association of Eastern Newfoundland and…

Newfoundland and Labrador’s government announced it is ending a memorandum of understanding to study a proposed marine conservation area along the south coast, saying a new protected area would threaten local fishing and aquaculture. The decision drew criticism from environmental groups and conservationists, who called it a loss for national biodiversity…

The article reports that Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is deeply disappointed by the province’s decision to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding related to the feasibility assessment of a proposed South Coast National Marine Conservation Area and the redesignation of Sandbanks Provincial Park. It notes that tourism is a major economic driver…

Newfoundland and Labrador's government announced it is ending a memorandum of understanding to study a proposed marine conservation area off the province’s south coast, citing potential threats to local fishing and aquaculture. Parks Canada acknowledged the feasibility study would not continue, and the decision drew criticism from environmental groups…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced that it is ending a memorandum of understanding to study a proposed marine conservation area along the south coast, saying the new protected area would threaten local fishing and aquaculture. Parks Canada acknowledged the decision and said the feasibility study would not continue.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s government announced it is ending a memorandum of understanding to study a proposed marine conservation area along the province’s south coast, saying the new protected area could threaten local fishing and aquaculture. Parks Canada confirmed the feasibility study would not continue, while environmental groups criticized the…

The article reports that Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (Hospitality NL) is deeply disappointed by the Provincial Government’s decision to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding related to the feasibility assessment of a proposed South Coast National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) and the redesignation of Sandbanks Provincial Park. It also…

The provincial government is terminating the memorandum of understanding regarding the feasibility assessment of a South Coast National Marine Conservation Area and the redesignation of Sandbanks Provincial Park as a National Park. Minister Chris Tibbs announced that the signatories, including Parks Canada, Miawpukek First Nation, Qalipu First Nation,…