The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, launched a second call for proposals under the Ghost Gear Fund to support the identification and removal of ghost gear within the Fraser River, B.C. and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as well as the responsible disposal of ghost gear from Canadian waters. Through the Ghost Gear Fund, the Government of Canada will provide up to $2 million in funding under this call for proposals. More information on the application criteria can be found at Canada.ca/ghost-gear. Proposals must be submitted by July 7, 2021 at 23:59 PST. For more information: