Moira Donovan
Moira Donovan is an independent journalist and radio producer based on the east coast of Canada, with a body of work focused on the environment and climate change. Her work has appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, Vice and The Walrus, and has aired on CBC Radio.
Stories by Moira Donovan
Illegal American eel fishing is big business in Canada. Ottawa just voted against protections
9 min. readIllegal fishing and trade of American eel is rampant, but the federal government says Fisheries...
For Nova Scotia, offshore wind could be an economic boon — with unknown environmental impacts
As the federal government considers fast-tracking Wind West Atlantic Energy, residents hope for economic transformation,...
How do we commemorate the sites of former residential schools?
Some survivors want residential schools dubbed historically significant; others want them demolished. They're forging ahead,...
In a Nova Scotia research lab, the last hope for an ancient fish species
Racing against time, dwindling habitat and warming waters, scientists are trying to give this little-known...
The artificial lake tearing apart a Nova Scotia community — and killing thousands of fish
A provincial emergency order has kept Lake Pisiquid filled for more than 16 months. It’s...
‘It could be very damaging’: feds worried about fallout of Atlantic salmon farm risk report
Internal government emails about a report on threats to wild fish reveal tensions between protecting...
The legal Atlantic fishery that still sparks violence
As Canada ignores its treaty obligations and its own Supreme Court ruling, First Nations fishers...
Fish farm escape puts Bay of Fundy wild salmon in jeopardy
When wild and farmed fish mate, their hybrid offspring have less chance of survival. But...
‘It doesn’t go away’: another violent fishing season in Atlantic Canada
East coast fishers have weathered arson, gunshots, and harassment. Conflict and turmoil will likely continue...
