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Wildlife and Environmental Issues
Newfoundland has struggled with water pollution for many years. In the past, Newfoundland’s communities had poor sewer and waste management systems, so the water that came out of people’s taps was often contaminated (unclean) and had to be boiled before use. Conditions were worse in areas of the countryside than in cities.
The government now has better laws to ensure clean water for Newfoundlanders. Although progress seems slow, every year improvements are made. The government sets aside more protected water supply areas and produces better water quality inspections. It has also reduced the number of communities that need to boil their water. In addition, Newfoundland has set aside funding to improve the sewer and waste problems. The province continues to reduce water pollution by improving waste disposal and recycling systems.
Cod fishing was once a profitable industry in Newfoundland. However, the cod population fell rather quickly through overfishing. To recover the cod population, the fishery was shut down in 1992 and again in 2003. Fishermen were no longer allowed to fish cod in a large area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result, thousands of fishermen were out of work, which was Canada’s biggest layoff to date.
Newfoundland has tried to offer different kinds of jobs for the unemployed fishermen. Some of these industries include mining, oil, farming, and tourism. Unfortunately, scientists believe that the ecosystem (complex relationship between organisms and their environment) was permanently damaged by the overfishing and that the cod population in Newfoundland waters will never recover to what it once was. However, a recreational cod fishery was opened, and fishermen are now allowed to fish cod for commercial purposes under strict rules, including a limit on the number of cod each person may catch per day.
Newfoundland has tried to offer different kinds of jobs for the unemployed fishermen. Some of these industries include mining, oil, farming, and tourism. Unfortunately, scientists believe that the ecosystem (complex relationship between organisms and their environment) was permanently damaged by the overfishing and that the cod population in Newfoundland waters will never recover to what it once was. However, a recreational cod fishery was opened, and fishermen are now allowed to fish cod for commercial purposes under strict rules, including a limit on the number of cod each person may catch per day.
Newfoundland has struggled with water pollution for many years. In the past, Newfoundland’s communities had poor sewer and waste management systems, so the water that came out of people’s taps was often contaminated (unclean) and had to be boiled before use. Conditions were worse in areas of the countryside than in cities.
The government now has better laws to ensure clean water for Newfoundlanders. Although progress seems slow, every year improvements are made. The government sets aside more protected water supply areas and produces better water quality inspections. It has also reduced the number of communities that need to boil their water. In addition, Newfoundland has set aside funding to improve the sewer and waste problems. The province continues to reduce water pollution by improving waste disposal and recycling systems.
Cod fishing was once a profitable industry in Newfoundland. However, the cod population fell rather quickly through overfishing. To recover the cod population, the fishery was shut down in 1992 and again in 2003. Fishermen were no longer allowed to fish cod in a large area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result, thousands of fishermen were out of work, which was Canada’s biggest layoff to date.
Newfoundland has tried to offer different kinds of jobs for the unemployed fishermen. Some of these industries include mining, oil, farming, and tourism. Unfortunately, scientists believe that the ecosystem (complex relationship between organisms and their environment) was permanently damaged by the overfishing and that the cod population in Newfoundland waters will never recover to what it once was. However, a recreational cod fishery was opened, and fishermen are now allowed to fish cod for commercial purposes under strict rules, including a limit on the number of cod each person may catch per day.
Newfoundland has tried to offer different kinds of jobs for the unemployed fishermen. Some of these industries include mining, oil, farming, and tourism. Unfortunately, scientists believe that the ecosystem (complex relationship between organisms and their environment) was permanently damaged by the overfishing and that the cod population in Newfoundland waters will never recover to what it once was. However, a recreational cod fishery was opened, and fishermen are now allowed to fish cod for commercial purposes under strict rules, including a limit on the number of cod each person may catch per day.