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      September 29, 2017
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      Marine Mammal Rescue
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      Marine Mammal Rescue
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      January 30, 2020

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      Ocean Wise
      October 4, 2019

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      Ocean Wise
      September 9, 2019
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      Ocean Wise
      April 12, 2019

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      Vancouver Aquarium
      April 23, 2015
      Vancouver Aquarium
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      June 4, 2020

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      Ocean Wise
      May 20, 2020
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    • Community Initiatives in Support of Vancouver Aquarium

      Ocean Wise
      May 19, 2020
    • A mother and her son pose in front of the webcam after discussing their positive experience with Ocean Wise's online learning virtual classes about marine life.

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      Ocean Wise
      May 12, 2020
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      April 27, 2020
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      May 4, 2020
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    • Faces of Ocean Bridge 2019 (Part 2)

      Ocean Wise
      April 1, 2019
      Aquablog, Education
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    • Winnipegger on guard for oceans: Ocean Bridge’s Kirsten Desorcy profiled in Manitoba newspaper

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      March 30, 2020

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      January 1, 2020

    • Showing up for shorelines and breaking records

      Ocean Wise
      October 3, 2019
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      Vancouver Aquarium
      August 13, 2015
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      Ocean Wise
      April 11, 2020
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      Ocean Wise
      October 4, 2019

    • Diving in the Arctic Unknown

      Ocean Wise
      August 22, 2018

    • Innovation in the High Arctic

      Ocean Wise
      August 14, 2018

    • Wild Canadian Coastlines 

      Ocean Wise
      June 29, 2018
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    • Celebrating Ice Algae on Polar Bear Day

      Ocean Wise
      February 27, 2018
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      Startling Video Brings New Meaning to Shoreline Litter

      Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
      September 3, 2013
      Shoreline Cleanup, Videos
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    • United for Shoreline

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      January 30, 2020

    • Cleaning Canada’s Shoreline: 2019 in Review

      Ocean Wise
      December 17, 2019

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      Ocean Wise
      November 26, 2019

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      November 18, 2019
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      Ocean Wise
      November 8, 2019
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    • A Whale of a Season — Part 2

      Ocean Wise
      October 3, 2019

    • Welcome to Ocean Watch: BC Coast edition

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      August 30, 2019

    • A Whale of a Season – Part 1

      Marine Mammal Research
      July 25, 2019

    • Shedding Light on the Local Kelp Environment

      Ocean Wise
      October 19, 2018
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      Getting the Killer Whale Call

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      March 27, 2015
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      May 8, 2020

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    • A Whale of a Season – Part 1

      Marine Mammal Research
      July 25, 2019

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      Ocean Wise
      April 25, 2019

    • Springer’s Success Story

      Ocean Wise
      February 19, 2019
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    • A Mother’s Love

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      May 10, 2018

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A Mother’s Love: Killer Whale Culture

Marine Mammal Research
May 8, 2020
Aquablog, Research Initiative - Biology, Ecology, and Health of Marine Mammals, Whale Sightings
Motherhood is never easy, no matter which species you belong to. From broadcasting millions of eggs to nurturing a single calf to independence, successfully raising the next generation is one of life’s greates...

Honouring “Dr. Dave”

Public Relations
February 23, 2016
Research Site - CORI, Vancouver Aquarium
From our iconic beluga whales to newer additions, such as Chester, the false killer whale, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre has been lucky to host many memorable mammals over the years. Likewise, we’...
Killer Whale Photo Vancouver Aquarium

Killer Whale Necropsy Contributes to Scientific Community

Vancouver Aquarium
December 17, 2014
Vancouver Aquarium
Shortly after learning on Dec. 4 that a deceased killer whale had washed up on the shores of Bates Beach on Vancouver Island, the office phone rang. It was Dr. Stephen Raverty with the B.C. Ministry of Agricult...
The naming of a killer whale, Vancouver Aquarium

Meet Springer’s Calf: Spirit

Vancouver Aquarium
August 18, 2014
Research Site - CORI, Vancouver Aquarium
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With the help of the public, Springer’s calf finally has a name – Spirit. One of British Columbia’s most celebrated rescue and release stories, Springer was first spotted in 2002 sick and alone near Seattle, hu...

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