Share your view and ideas: Draft Ocean Noise Strategy for Canada public consultation
Current status: Open
Opened on August 23, 2024 and will close to new input on October 22, 2024.
On this page:
- Join in: How to participate
- Who is the focus of this consultation
- Key questions for discussion
- Contact us
- Related information
The Government of Canada is seeking input on the draft Ocean Noise Strategy for Canada. The purpose of the draft strategy is to:
- develop a coordinated approach to better understand the complex threat of ocean noise
- build on existing work while maximizing the use of knowledge and resources
- coordinate actions and predictable expectations
- guide future partnerships and initiatives to minimize impacts on marine life
The draft strategy includes recommendations intended to guide and support improved coordination of federal efforts on all ocean noise sources in the areas of:
- science, knowledge gathering and innovation
- assessment and management
- communication, coordination and engagement
The feedback received will help inform the finalization of the strategy's recommendations and the development of a Federal Action Plan on underwater ocean noise.
Please take the time to read the draft Ocean Noise Strategy for Canada and provide your feedback. Interested readers can take a look at 6 initiatives that demonstrate how ongoing work in progress aligns with the strategy's themes and supports its objectives. Additionally, the webpage About ocean noise and its impacts offers further context on the complex topic of ocean noise for those seeking additional information.
Join in: How to participate
Share your ideas online
Use the online form. You won't need to sign up for an account or provide any personal information.
Send us an email
Email the Marine Environmental Quality Program at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO.MarineEnvironmentalQuality-QualiteduMilieuMarin.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) and include your comments related to the key questions for discussion.
Participate by mail
Send a letter with your ideas and input to the address provided in the contact information below.
Stakeholder and partner engagement sessions
Stakeholder meetings are being held from September to October, 2024. Dates and locations of upcoming meetings will be posted as they are arranged.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Meeting | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | National virtual information session | Virtual |
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET |
Who is the focus of this consultation
We would like to hear from:
- provincial, territorial and local governments
- Indigenous Peoples
- marine industry stakeholders and association members
- non-government and environmental organizations
- academia
- general public
Key questions for discussion
Your ideas and input are sought around the following themes/topics:
- the 20 recommendations of the draft Ocean Noise Strategy for Canada
- potential actions to achieve the objectives of the strategy
- any recommendations that may be missing, including those that may relate to future threats or opportunities
The input gathered through this process will be used to finalize the strategy and develop a federal action plan on ocean noise.
Contact us
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Planning and Conservation Directorate
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
DFO.MarineEnvironmentalQuality-QualiteduMilieuMarin.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Related information
- Ocean noise and other stressors
- About ocean noise and its impacts
- Examples of ocean noise-related initiatives
- Discussion document: What we heard report
- Understanding the marine environment to better protect whales
- Understanding Anthropogenic Underwater Noise
- Managing Marine Environmental Quality - together towards healthy oceans
- Protecting Canada's oceans by 2030 and beyond
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