135 new research jobs in Fisheries and Oceans Canada hiring

135 new research jobs in Fisheries and Oceans Canada hiring

Postby Oscar » Wed May 11, 2016 11:11 am

135 new research jobs in Fisheries and Oceans Canada hiring blitz

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Renewed emphasis on science after years of cuts

By Marilyn Boone, CBC News Posted: May 11, 2016 1:55 PM NT| Last Updated: May 11, 2016 2:11 PM NT

Research into salmon stocks and species at risk is one of the areas to be looked at in the new emphasis on fishery science.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it will hire 135 research scientists, biologists, oceanographers and technicians in its largest single recruitment toward restoring ocean science.

"This is a smart and meaningful investment, which will allow us to make better, science-based decisions to sustain our fisheries and protect our aquatic environment," Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo said in a statement Wednesday

The announcement marks a change of direction after years of criticism by the scientific community, which accused Ottawa of cutting more than 2,000 science jobs and closing research facilities.

"Today's investment highlights the Government of Canada's commitment to science, evidence-based decision making, and to using science to answer questions that are relevant and important to Canadians," said Kirsty Duncan, minister of Science as she and Tootoo spoke to students at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa.

The statement said the fisheries department will also acquire "new and innovative technologies, including state-of-the-art acoustic and remote sensing technologies and high performance lab equipment to better monitor our fish stocks and changing ocean conditions."

The $197 million needed to pay for all this is included in Budget 2016, according to the federal ministers.

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