Tag: Ecosystems

Posts count: 92

Our oceans and you

World Oceans Day on June 8 is a great opportunity for all of us to reconnect with Canada’s oceans, learn about the challenges they face and what we can do to help. Read More
World Oceans Day on June 8 is a great opportunity for all of us to reconnect with Canada’s oceans,...
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Planning a new way forward in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

The St. Lawrence is one of Canada’s most threatened rivers. This week, the International Joint Commission (IJC) proposed a solution that we believe brings us a big step closer to seeing a healthier river.... Read More
The St. Lawrence is one of Canada’s most threatened rivers. This week, the International Joint Commission (IJC) proposed a...
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Deciding the future of a Canadian ecological treasure

At the heart of the hearings to decide the future of the Great Bear Sea and Rainforest is whether, and under what conditions, we should permit super tankers and a bitumen pipeline in one... Read More
At the heart of the hearings to decide the future of the Great Bear Sea and Rainforest is whether,...
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Discovering the Great Bear Sea

In September, WWF set sail with friends and supporters for British Columbia's north coast. Read More
In September, WWF set sail with friends and supporters for British Columbia's north coast.
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Shark talk

My nine year-old daughter, Sophie, has been studying up on sharks in school. Here, Sophie talks to Bettina Saier, WWF-Canada’s director of ocean programs, about one of the most misunderstood ocean species. Read More
My nine year-old daughter, Sophie, has been studying up on sharks in school. Here, Sophie talks to Bettina Saier,...
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Flight of the butterfly

I hiked up a mountain last Friday. It was a small mountain...but still a first for me. Read More
I hiked up a mountain last Friday. It was a small mountain...but still a first for me.
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Ethical Expeditions: Making a sustainable difference

Being an environmentalist, it’s easy to get bogged down in the overwhelming disparities that exist between the environmental movement and those who have the power to make a difference. Fortunately, there are groups that... Read More
Being an environmentalist, it’s easy to get bogged down in the overwhelming disparities that exist between the environmental movement...
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The impacts of marine debris

In my understanding of the food web, big fish eat little fish, seals eat big fish and sharks eat seals. At no point do animals decide to munch on plastic. Turns out I was... Read More
In my understanding of the food web, big fish eat little fish, seals eat big fish and sharks eat...
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Caribou? Which Caribou?

As I review environmental press clippings every day, I see various stories about “caribou,” where there is confusion about exactly which caribou are under discussion. This is an important distinction, so here’s a little... Read More
As I review environmental press clippings every day, I see various stories about “caribou,” where there is confusion about...
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