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Le Soleil du Sud: Pachamama & Ocean Wise Scallops

October 22, 2021

Ocean Wise, Ocean Wise Seafood

The fascinating country of Peru is known for the treasures of the Inca Empire, including one of the seven modern wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. Pachamama, which translates to Earth (Pacha) Mother (mama)...

Ocean Bridge Comes Full Circle

October 21, 2021

Ocean Bridge | Portail Océan, Ocean Wise

The 10-day immersive Atlantic Learning Journeys wrapped up in late September, filled with hands-on service projects, adventure programming, community building, and local education from community members and tra...

Tackling Ocean Pollution on International Coastal Cleanup Day

October 12, 2021

Ocean Wise, Plastics

International Coastal Cleanup wrapped up last week, but the fight for cleaner shorelines and a resilient ocean continues. Bright and early on September 18th volunteers with the Great Canadian Shorelin...

Pictured here is Rachel conducting a visual inspection of a green cart.

The Plastic Problem: Compost Contamination

October 8, 2021

Ocean Bridge | Portail Océan, Ocean Wise

In 2021, 160 young people (ages 18-30) formed Ocean Wise’s Ocean Bridge program, a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home commun...

In Too Deep: The Downside of Deep-Sea Fisheries

October 6, 2021

Ocean Wise, Ocean Wise Seafood

What comes to mind when you think of fisheries? Likely not images of the deepest, darkest places along the ocean floor. Yet, many commercial fisheries operate in these locations, catching deep-sea fish thousa...

Take The Plunge With Ocean Wise’s Aquaclasses

October 5, 2021

Education, Ocean Wise

What’s born with whiskers, has the second largest brain in the animal kingdom, and breathes through a hole in its head? That’s right, it’s a Killer Whale! Ocean Wise’s successful Aquaclasses are back again with...

Ocean Bridge Ambassador Rhys Spends the Summer Researching Humpback Whales

October 5, 2021

Education, Ocean Bridge | Portail Océan, Ocean Wise, Whale Sightings

In 2021, 160 young people (ages 18-30) formed Ocean Wise's Ocean Bridge program, a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home commun...

Genetic Solutions for Seafood Problems

September 24, 2021

Ocean Wise, Ocean Wise Seafood

Organic Ocean has partnered up with Emily De Sousa (Seaside with Emily), Sea Choice and Dr. Robert Hanner of the University of Guelph to see if DNA testing could help solve an issue facing our seafood supply: m...