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Policies on Fisheries Act Authorizations related to Cetaceans in Captivity and Reproductive Materials of Cetaceans: Closed consultation

Current status: Closed

This consultation ran from August 20, 2020 to November 18, 2020.

See the What we heard report for a summary of the feedback received.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada sought feedback on its draft policies on Fisheries Act Authorizations related to Cetaceans in Captivity and Reproductive Materials of Cetaceans, to further understand stakeholder views and interests on the subject matter. The input collected helped validate or improve the policies and ensured that they are based on appropriate principles that matter to Canadians.

Who was the focus of this consultation

The Government of Canada engaged with:

The Government of Canada also looked forward to receiving comments from marine mammal scientists or veterinarians, academic institutions, and the general public.

Key questions for discussion

Your ideas and input were sought around a suite of draft Policies on Fisheries Act Authorizations related to Cetaceans in Captivity and Reproductive Materials of Cetaceans, which provided guidance for the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard to grant or deny authorizations regarding:

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