Weekly Ocean News
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Ecologist Matthew Bracken was surprised to find a kelp forest growing from a mudflat in southeastern Alaska, because kelp requires a hard substrate, like rock, on which to anchor it...
A New Partner in Tackling Plastic Pollution
There are a few key routes through which plastic travels to the ocean: washing machines that loosen plastic microfibers from clothing, microbeads from cosmetics (recently banned here in Canada), lost or discard...
A Floating Laboratory
Inside a 20-foot shipping container, Ocean Wise and One Ocean Expeditions are collaborating on an innovative new lab that will help ocean scientists conduct work in isolated coastal areas. The One Ocean custom-...
Weekly Ocean News
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Coral reefs are under threat from climate change, but new research suggests that other reef-building animals might be more adaptable. Sponges are an ancient group of animals who oft...
It’s Time to Celebrate Ocean Wise Month!
November: the wonderful season of cosy socks, warm drinks, evenings by the fireplace and...sustainable seafood! That is right, November is Ocean Wise month and it is our favourite time of the year to celebrate ...
Book Review: The Big Oyster by Mark Kurlansky
Oysters are a great example of humanity’s complex relationship with food, where it comes from and why it has remained a popular food source throughout history.
The mention of an oyster can bring up the immen...
Put a Cap on It
Marine Mammal Trainer Kristyn Plancarte is standing in the Aquarium’s newest exhibit space – the Research Outpost – with a cooler of clams, mussels and squid in hand. She asks Balzak to come out of the water an...
#OceanWise Halloween Tips To Reduce Plastic Waste
Halloween can be a tricky time for those trying to leave less disposable plastic on the earth. At this time of the year, everything seems to be covered in single-use plastic, from bite-sized chocolate bars to t...