Ocean Watch – Howe Sound Edition
Although it shows signs of a remarkable recovery since the last century, when Britannia Mine discharged tailings and metal-laden water into it, Howe Sound remains vulnerable to development, shipping, and fishin...
Whale Spotting: New Mariner’s Guide Aims To Reduce Vessel Impacts
Ship strikes, vessel disturbance, underwater noise, and air pollution are key threats faced by whales, dolphins and porpoises off British Columbia’s coast. In partnership with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authorit...
Rehab Animals Released and Tracked
It was another busy summer season at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, presented by Port Metro Vancouver, with more than 160 seal pups, a fur seal, a sea lion and a green sea turtle treated on...
2016 IAC: Current State of our Oceans
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is preparing to host the 9th International Aquarium Congress (IAC) from September 25 to 30, 2016. As the Congress approaches we want to extend a warm welcome to all ...
Unravelling the Mystery of Endangered Beluga Whales
By Dr. Valeria Vergara, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre research scientist
“The adults left the calf absolutely alone,” narrated Mathilde Michaud, our drone operator, onboard the research vessel the...
Arctic August: Spotting Polar Bears
By John Nightingale, President & CEO, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
We spent two days on the west coast of Greenland, crossed Baffin Bay to Pond Inlet in Nunavut, and sailed through Navy Board...
Narwhal Study: Narwhals in Abundance
By Clint Wright, Vancouver Aquarium executive vice president & chief operating officer
It's Wednesday here in camp at about 10:30 a.m. and I am sitting in the communal cooking tent catching up on downloa...
Arctic Diving: “Lots of Sheep in the Paddock”
By Justin Lisaingo, Vancouver Aquarium biologist and diver
Since we arrived in Cambridge Bay on August 3rd, the dive team has been busy setting everything up. We picked up our shipment of equipment, set up a...