microplastics – Ocean Wise's AquaBlog

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-...

Single use plastics increased during COVID-Where Do We go from Here?

July 21, 2020

Aquablog, Research - Plastics

Article by the Ocean Wise Plastic Pollution Scientists Shreyas Patankar, Catherine Wong, Amir Parizi, Mathew Watkins, Stephanie Wang, Anna Posacka. The year 2020 will be recorded in the history books as t...

Cleaning Canada’s Shoreline: 2019 in Review

December 17, 2019

Shoreline Cleanup

An outstanding number of Canadians of all ages took to their shorelines in support of healthy waterways this year. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup saw record-breaking numbers of cleanups happening from co...

Support For Our Ocean Protection Agenda

February 19, 2017

Research Site - CORI

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...

What’s Hiding in the Great Lakes?

October 17, 2016

Shoreline Cleanup

Picture this, it's a clear summer day by the lake with calm waters and a light breeze, perfect conditions to go on a weekend sail — I was fortunate enough to do exactly that this past August on Lake Ontario. ...

Will Banning The Microbead Protect Ocean Life?

July 8, 2016

Research Site - CORI

Last week, the federal government followed through on a unanimous 2015 House of Commons motion to ban plastics from personal care products and plastic microbeads have been listed as a toxic substance under the ...

Meet Rachel: Ocean Advocate, eXXpedition Amazon Crewmember

July 21, 2015

Vancouver Aquarium

A scientist’s mind is often rational, curious and organized, but it doesn’t explain anything about timing and destiny. Ever since my family’s first vacation to Mexico to escape our Canadian winters, I have been...

Plastic on the Beach – Gone or Just Hiding?

November 17, 2014

Vancouver Aquarium

Ever been to a beach and noticed garbage lying around? Ever wondered where plastic goes after you have finished using it? This past Wednesday, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre teamed up with the ...

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