Citizen Science Informs Government ban of Single-Use Plastics
In 2020, oceans and freshwaters across Canada received great news. The federal government announced a ban on six types of single-use plastics, coming...
The Good Kind of Research Flukes
By: Julie Merchel, Ocean Wise research assistant at the North Coast Cetacean Research Initiative
Everybody wants to be a whale researcher! But wha...
Whitecaps FC and Vancouver Aquarium bring you ‘ugly Christmas sweater’ face masks
’Tis the season for ugly sweaters. And while you may fancy your face beautiful, the socially responsible thing to do these days is to wear a mask. So...
Generations of Sustainability in Montreal – the Marina Del Rey Family
November 6th, 2020
“Dad was the son of an Italian immigrant and grew up with 32 first cousins – so, of course, everything he ...
Remembering Sarah McAlpine
The Ocean Wise family is recognizing the contribution of Sarah McAlpine: mother, wife, educator and tireless supporter of the Vancouver Aquarium.
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Winner of Halloween’s Spookiest Fish Contest
October 31st, 2020
Healthy and flourishing oceans are rich with species, including some incredibly spooky ones. Leading up to Halloween, the Ocean...
Ocean Not Immune to Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic
Impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have been far reaching, touching industries and issues as diverse and complex as tourism, education, and mental he...
Trick-or-Trash: Ocean Bridge youth creates national Halloween clean-up initiative
With trick-or-treating on the backburner this year for some folks, a youth with Ocean Wise's Ocean Bridge program has created a Halloween campaign to...