Newfoundland and Labrador Celebrates World Oceans Day

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has increased the Northern cod total allowable catch (TAC) for Newfoundland and Labrador to 59,000 tonnes for 2026, up 55% from 2025, with the offshore/mid-shore quota rising to 11,806 tonnes and Indigenous allocations at 5,895 tonnes. Reaction from industry groups is mixed: some view the increase as inadequate or too risky…

Federal fisheries minister Joanne Thompson announced that a major conference on the world’s oceans will be held in Canada next year, announced to mark World Oceans Day. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports on the announcement.

Summary: The article reports that almost 2,000 people turned out to celebrate ahead of World Oceans Day, as covered by NTV. It notes that World Oceans Day is Monday and highlights the ocean’s critical role, with coverage by NTV’s Rosie Mullaley.

The article reports a free, family-friendly World Oceans Day event at the Marine Institute in St. John’s, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, with activities such as ocean crafts, touch tanks, an underwater robot, vessel tours, and more, plus additional virtual activities from June 1-8 announced via the World Oceans Day NL channels.

The article reports on a government announcement related to a thriving deep-sea world beneath Newfoundland’s coast, highlighting findings from the Canada Southern Newfoundland Slope Expedition conducted by Oceana Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. It mentions ongoing efforts and discoveries from the expedition near Newfoundland’s Grand Banks.