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Help sound the alarm for underwater noise protection in the Canadian Arctic September 24, 2024 By Kailee Scott and Kristen Powell, Marine Conservation and Shipping The ice-cold waters of what is now called the Canadian Arctic had always been a serene paradise for marine mammals such as beluga and... Read More By Kailee Scott and Kristen Powell, Marine Conservation and Shipping The ice-cold waters of what is now called the... Read More
Turning down the volume on ocean noise pollution June 21, 2024 Ever been awakened by loud construction? Or been unable to concentrate because your neighbour won’t turn down their audio system? Believe it or not, it could be worse: if you were under water, sound... Read More Ever been awakened by loud construction? Or been unable to concentrate because your neighbour won’t turn down their audio... Read More
As underwater noise rises rapidly, Canada’s laws fall short — here’s how to fix that June 7, 2024 Canada’s oceans are full of marine species using grunts, calls, clicks and whistles to communicate with one another across vast distances. The hauntingly beautiful sounds of whale songs, for instance, can travel thousands of... Read More Canada’s oceans are full of marine species using grunts, calls, clicks and whistles to communicate with one another across... Read More
Why narwhal are the most vulnerable to a warmer, louder Arctic February 16, 2021 For millennia, these tusked ice whales have been a vital part of Inuit culture in the eastern Arctic. In other parts of the world, the narwhal’s long spiral tusks were once believed to have... Read More For millennia, these tusked ice whales have been a vital part of Inuit culture in the eastern Arctic. In... Read More
Making some noise to have whales heard June 4, 2015 Searching for silence – and solutions – in the Salish Sea for orcas Read More Searching for silence – and solutions – in the Salish Sea for orcas Read More
Listen to the canaries of the sea June 2, 2015 Communication is key to the canary of the sea, so let’s dive in and try to understand the noises of a beluga whale. Read More Communication is key to the canary of the sea, so let’s dive in and try to understand the noises... Read More
Finding Yoda – Part 3 June 24, 2014 Today we find Yoda in the company of humpbacks who sing their mysterious songs in the quiet ocean waters of B.C.'s north coast. WWF is working with Cetacea Lab on an exciting new hydrophone... Read More Today we find Yoda in the company of humpbacks who sing their mysterious songs in the quiet ocean waters... Read More
Extremely loud and incredibly close: seismic tests in Atlantic Canada will hurt endangered whales May 13, 2014 The Sable Gully celebrates its 10th Anniversary as a Marine Protected Area in May 2014. But this safe haven could soon be under threat by loud seismic exploration for oil and gas, blasting away... Read More The Sable Gully celebrates its 10th Anniversary as a Marine Protected Area in May 2014. But this safe haven... Read More
How Canada can protect the world’s whales April 1, 2014 Whales in Canada’s waters are at risk of being drowned out by escalating levels of ocean noise from shipping, navy sonar, shoreline construction, and seismic exploration. But this need not be the case. Read More Whales in Canada’s waters are at risk of being drowned out by escalating levels of ocean noise from shipping,... Read More
WWF-Canada releases report from workshop on underwater noise management January 20, 2014 WWF-Canada hosted the second workshop on ocean noise, with the goal of finding solutions for managing underwater noise in Canada’s Pacific. This month, we released the workshop report, including recommendations in eight key areas.... Read More WWF-Canada hosted the second workshop on ocean noise, with the goal of finding solutions for managing underwater noise in... Read More
Humpback Haven in Peril- Joint Review Panel Fails on Whales December 23, 2013 Humpbacks are a delight to watch as they breach, drift by, or bubble net feed. I was lucky to visit a humpback haven on BC’s North Coast recently. WWF is helping Cetacealab, a... Read More Humpbacks are a delight to watch as they breach, drift by, or bubble net feed. I was lucky... Read More
Underwater Noise: WWF-Canada goes Green Tech June 24, 2013 Noise from shipping traffic is increasingly making the world’s oceans louder. Read More Noise from shipping traffic is increasingly making the world’s oceans louder. Read More
