Tag: Oceans

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The perfect school project – spring shoreline cleanups

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a joint direct action conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with an expanded spring shoreline cleanup program. Registration is now open... Read More
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a joint direct action conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, celebrates its...
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How can we help the whales?

We had quite a few questions from supporters this week about the heart-wrenching saga of the trapped Killer Whales (a.ka. "Orcas") in Hudson Bay, which was difficult to watch. What can and should... Read More
We had quite a few questions from supporters this week about the heart-wrenching saga of the trapped Killer Whales...
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Protecting quiet oceans

Whales were on the agenda at the opening of the Northern Gateway public hearings this month in Prince Rupert. Environmental lawyers carefully grilled witnesses about the impacts NGP oil supertankers could have on the... Read More
Whales were on the agenda at the opening of the Northern Gateway public hearings this month in Prince Rupert....
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Supporting made-in-Canada solutions

“The fisheries are a Canadian story. We need to be showing the world that Canada has expertise to share and to prove that we can overcome the problems that we’ve had with the collapse... Read More
“The fisheries are a Canadian story. We need to be showing the world that Canada has expertise to share...
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Long term, sustainable jobs at risk

UBC Economists find a major oil spill on British Columbia's north coast could wipe out economic benefits from the proposed Northern Gateway Project. Read More
UBC Economists find a major oil spill on British Columbia's north coast could wipe out economic benefits from the...
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Janie Wray and Hermann Meuter: Tuning in to the underwater world

“It’s very hard to describe the connection that we have to whales because it is so sacred. They’re so intelligent and unique. I cannot imagine a planet without their presence.” – Janie Wray, Researcher,... Read More
“It’s very hard to describe the connection that we have to whales because it is so sacred. They’re so...
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The Water Brothers’ favorite holiday gift

This year, Canadians are each expected to spend an average of over $630 on holiday and Christmas gifts. So what if we could capture some of this money and direct it towards protecting wildlife?... Read More
This year, Canadians are each expected to spend an average of over $630 on holiday and Christmas gifts. So...
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It’s a Wrap: Shoreline Cleanup 2012 Numbers are in!

If you participated in this year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup spring or fall cleanups, you probably know that each year, the top 12 litter items, called the Dirty Dozen, are calculated and tallied at... Read More
If you participated in this year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup spring or fall cleanups, you probably know that each...
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Canadian ocean economies at risk from GHG emissions

Canada is blessed with the longest coastline in the world and one of the largest ocean estates of any country. Ocean fish stocks are among the planet’s most important renewable natural resources. Read More
Canada is blessed with the longest coastline in the world and one of the largest ocean estates of any...
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