Arctic Field Notes: Narwhal Study
With only a short window of time to gather data, multiple teams from Ocean Wise spent their summer in the Arctic for ongoing research. Studies included the distribution of microplastics in Arctic waters; taggin...
The Launch of the First Ocean Wise Ontario Seafood Guide is Here Just in Time
As fall creeps in and the leaves begin to turn, you may be wondering - how can I keep up that summer health kick, even as the peach trees empty in Niagara and the Okanagan? Because you are on the Aquablog, it i...
Arctic Summer: Field Notes from Churchill River Estuary
With only a short window of time to gather data, multiple teams from Ocean Wise spent their summer in the Arctic for ongoing research. Studies included the distribution of microplastics in Arctic waters; taggin...
Ocean Wise Seafood Program Partners with Sobeys and Safeway
One of Canada’s largest grocers, Sobeys Inc., has joined the Ocean Wise seafood program as a new partner, adding more than 250 partner locations in Western Canada as the sustainable seafood movement continues t...
Chef Wise: (Sea)Weed Brownies
For the last year, Vancouver Aquarium visitors have been indulging in Ocean Wise executive chef Ned Bell’s kelp brownies – a unique and tasty addition to the Aquarium Café menu and the inspiration for latest Oc...
Cod: A Book Review…Sort of
In July of 1992 the Canadian government closed the Atlantic Cod Fishery. This moratorium was meant to be in place for only two years but 25 years later, the moratorium stands and the fishery is still closed. Th...
Ocean Wise Seafood Program Expands Footprint in Quebec
As Canadians across the nation increasingly care about the source of their seafood, the Ocean Wise Seafood program is expanding its footprint with a new office in Quebec. Since the program began in 2005, it has...
How to Transform Your Park Into a Community
One of the best things about leading a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is the sense of community that forms, the new connections made and the pride shown for your local neighbourhood. In fact, our national net...