“For too long, DFO has waited to act and allowed short-term decisions to override long-term sustainability. We have science, laws, and policies, yet DFO continues to exploit the very foundation of the ocean that feeds salmon, cod, whales, and seabirds — species that drive coastal tourism and strengthen coastal economies. The result is predictable: weaker ecosystems and missed economic opportunities. This must change now. DFO should be aiming for a future with massive schools of herring and capelin off Canada’s coasts, feeding life at every level. That is what ocean recovery looks like, and it starts with protecting the fish that make everything else possible,” said Jack Daly, marine scientist, Oceana Canada.