Invitation

Species at risk act workshops 

The Maritime Fishermen’s Union invites you to a virtual workshop to discuss with specialists about the species at risk act (SARA).

The workshop will be offered by your science branch, Homarus, and funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The objective is to pursue the discussion on coexistence between fishermen and species at risk in Canadian waters.

Session date and themes

November 22 – Species at risk

• SARA 101: Learn the basics of the Species at Risk Act and ask your questions to experts!

• Fishermen and Whales in Canadian waters

• The Great White Shark in Maritime Atlantic waters

The workshop will be offered virtually on Zoom, with simultaneous translation, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am AST.

Please note that workshop spaces are limited for technical reasons, reservations (RSVP) are required to participate. To RSVP, send an email to shediac@mfu-upm.com specifying which workshop you want to attend. You will then receive the links to access the workshops and the procedure to connect to the Zoom meeting.

You have until Friday November 18, 2022 at 4 p.m. to register for the workshops.