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$35K raised during National Chowder Chowdown Festival Fundraiser

March 12, 2021

Winners announced for inaugural festival in support of Ocean Wise's sustainable seafood program Ocean Wise’s inaugural National Chowder Chowdown Festival has slurped to a close with an estimated 8,000 b...

Ocean Wises’ ‘Build Back Better’ Federal Budget Submissions

February 25, 2021

Aquablog

Ocean Wise was pleased to have the opportunity to make recommendations to the Government of Canada to ‘build back better’. Ocean Wise has had a long-standing and positive collaboration with the Government o...

New Spotlight Report from Ocean Wise details impact of underwater noise on whales

February 8, 2021

Aquablog, Research - Species Under Threat, Research Initiative - Vulnerable Species and Habitats

Underwater Noise Pollution – why it matters and what you can do We are constantly immersed in a world of sounds, from traffic and construction, to people talking and dogs barking.&...

Ocean Wise’s Top 10 Achievements of 2020

January 29, 2021

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In a year chock full of unexpected challenges and surprises, Ocean Wise and its dedicated team of staff, volunteers and supporters found unique ways to adapt and rise to the surface in 2020. Below is a list of...

Monitoring by Ocean Wise, and others, leads to listing of Sunflower Sea Stars as Critically Endangered

January 13, 2021

Aquablog, Marine Biodiversity, Research - Special Places, Research - Species Under Threat, Research Initiative - Howe Sound, Research Initiative - Howe Sound Conservation, Research Site - CORI

Sunflower Sea Stars now listed as critically endangered on IUCN Red List By: Amanda Weltman, Field Research & Data Assistant The sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) is the largest, and one ...

Ocean Wise study: Synthetic fibers are invading the Arctic

January 12, 2021

Aquablog, Arctic Connections, Research - Arctic, Research - Plastics, Research Initiative - Plastics Lab, Research Initiative - Plastics Lab

Ocean Wise has produced the most comprehensive study to date on Arctic Ocean microplastics. And the results are troubling. Synthetic fibers make up approximately 92% of microplastic pollution found in near-...

Ocean Wise young leaders named to Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25

December 8, 2020

Ocean Bridge | Portail Océan, Ocean Wise

Some good news to come out of 2020 as two members of the Ocean Wise family have been named among this year’s Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25 by The Starfish Canada! Taylor Maton and Siobhan Takala have be...

Ocean Not Immune to Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic

October 29, 2020

Aquablog, Research Initiative - Howe Sound Conservation, Research Site - CORI

Impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have been far reaching, touching industries and issues as diverse and complex as tourism, education, and mental health. And now, we know that COVID-19 is also impacting our o...

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