Laundry Releases Trillions of Plastic Microfibers Into the Ocean
The study estimates that 878 tonnes of plastic microfibers are released from Canadian and U.S. household laundry through wastewater treatment plants...
‘Berni’ the tropical sea turtle slowly warms to new MMRC environment
A rare olive ridley sea turtle that usually inhabits tropical and subtropical waters has had a startling introduction to life in Canada.
Rescued ...
Pilot Program Conducts Ocean Plastics Workshop with Youth from Nunavut’s Pond Inlet
By Kristin Westdal, Arctic field research director for Oceans North, and Eric Solomon, director of Arctic programs, Ocean Wise
The problem of plas...
A Whale of a Season — Part 2
Ocean Wise’s Marine Mammal Research Photogrammetry team embarked on its second research trip of the year last month – this time, off northeast Vancou...
Showing up for shorelines and breaking records
Volunteers are showing love for their shorelines in record-breaking numbers this year by taking action and leading a cleanup. The Great Canadia...
Ocean Bridge ambassador founds Project Snorkel
By Taylor Penzes
Hi, I’m Taylor. I recently graduated into the rewarding field of social work, something I’ve seen myself working in as a career e...
Ocean Wise AquaVan Takes Sea Creatures to Northern B.C. Communities
We can’t all dive underwater and go face-to-face with the fascinating creatures that live in the ocean in the Pacific Northwest. That’s why the award...
Go Deep and Dark at Vancouver Aquarium’s After Hours Hallowe’en
Tarantulas. Cockroaches. Ssssssssnakes.
This October 31st at the Vancouver Aquarium's After Hours Hallowe'en, embrace all that the darkness hold...