Springer’s Success Story
In 2002, an orphaned killer whale, Springer (A73), brought together scientists, government officials and concerned citizens in the first orca recovery effort of its kind. Seventeen years after Springer’s rescue...
Interview with Shoreline Cleanup Site Coordinator Jana Sneep
There is no better way to understand the joy and sense of accomplishment you feel from a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup than to experience it firsthand, but how can you share this feeling with others? Site Co...
Green Up Your Holiday Season
Our homes and neighbourhoods are all decked out in the season’s festive finery. While this time of year is cozy and jolly, there is a downside to all the glitter and lights. During the holidays we tend to accum...
A life-changing expedition to Ecuador
One year ago, I went on a life-changing expedition to Ecuador and spent five weeks in the Andes Mountains, the Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Organized through the University of Toronto, I spent t...
Taking the Office Outdoors
Matthew Zarmati, Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator for Loblaw Companies Limited, is one of our Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup champions and a leader in the workplace. He has encouraged thousands of...
G7 Youth to the Rescue
Last spring, Ocean Wise and Environment and Climate Change Canada, invited youth ages 18-25 from the G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, US) to submit their innovative ocean solutions to ch...
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...
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...