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Ocean Wise study: Synthetic fibers are invading the Arctic

January 12, 2021

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-...

Protecting the Arctic “Doughnut Hole” from Commercial Fishing

December 5, 2017

Arctic Connections, Ocean Wise

It’s not every day that we have reason to celebrate good news about the ocean, but this week, we do. A new international fishing agreement protecting the Arctic high seas is a game-changer for marine life and t...

Changing Climate and Culture

November 23, 2017

Arctic Connections, Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium

“We call it ‘nuna,’” says Mia Otokiak, gesturing to the ground covered in inch-high willow and moss. Nuna means “land” in Inuinnaqtun, and yet it means so much more in Inuit communities across Canada’s North. T...

Diving Arctic Waters

November 2, 2017

Arctic Connections, Ocean Wise

This past August, four Ocean Wise divers motored to a remote Arctic islet to conduct a BioBlitz survey. A BioBlitz is a snapshot of Canada’s biodiversity, recorded by scientists and citizen scientists, to mark ...

Arctic Field Notes: Narwhal Study

September 29, 2017

Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium

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...

Arctic Summer

August 29, 2017

Ocean Wise

Summer is the coolest season for a contingent of Ocean Wise scientists spending weeks in Canada’s Arctic, gathering data about fragile ecosystems and little-known species in this rapidly changing region. Wit...

A Win for Wild Places

August 15, 2017

Ocean Wise

Big news for Canada’s Arctic! Tallurutiup Imanga, or Lancaster Sound, is located in the rugged northeastern region of Nunavut and is recognized internationally as one of the most significant ecological areas in...

Support For Our Ocean Protection Agenda

February 19, 2017

Ocean Wise

On February 16, 2017, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced a variety of measures supporting the Vancouver Aquarium’s ocean protection agenda. Whi...

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