People & Culture
The cod delusion
A moratorium on cod fishing that was supposed to last two years has now lasted 30. What will it take to rebuild cod stocks — and a way of life?
- 3119 words
- 13 minutes
Most Relevant
Mapping
Marine protected areas in Canada may not be as protected as we think
Marine protected areas are widely considered to be an effective tool for ocean conservation. But are they living up to their full potential?
- 409 words
- 2 minutes
Environment
Daniel Pauly on preventing the end of fish
Episode 29
The marine biologist on why we’re asking too much of the ocean — and how to protect the future of fish
- 41 minutes
Environment
Four things to know about Arctic policy and sustainable ocean management in Canada and Norway
The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society teamed up for two days of talks on the future of the Arctic and the “blue economy” in Norway and Canada
- 1179 words
- 5 minutes
Wildlife
Wildlife
Death of a whale
When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.
- 2341 words
- 10 minutes
Wildlife
Whales under threat in noisy Atlantic waters
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has assessed three whale species as being at risk from increased ship traffic
- 820 words
- 4 minutes
Wildlife
What is a nudibranch? Meet the “high fashion models” of the ocean depths
The naked truth about nudibranchs, in British Columbia and beyond
- 1144 words
- 5 minutes
Wildlife
Off B.C. coast, scientists discover extinct volcanoes teeming with life
Expedition team calls for permanent protection of undersea mountain range
- 568 words
- 3 minutes
Wildlife
New fishing rules aim to protect Gulf of St. Lawrence right whales
The death and entanglement of 17 of the endangered mammals last summer spurred an unprecedented effort to make the Gulf of St. Lawrence safer — but will it be enough?
- 946 words
- 4 minutes
ocean bridge
Environment
Q&A: Ottawa’s Clare Stone on her journey to becoming an ocean conservation leader
Stone was one of the 160 young Canadians selected for the 2020 Ocean Bridge program, a program that empowers young professionals to serve their community through the lens of ocean and waterway conservation
- 646 words
- 3 minutes
Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Jordan Bertagnolli
As I think about all that we managed to pack into those 10 days, the memories that stand out all share a common thread: North Beach
- 901 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Chúk Odenigbo
We are the ocean, yet we know not who we are, so we went to people who did
- 960 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Alex Ritz
This experience was key to developing our understanding of what citizen science is
- 840 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Jasveen Brar
I’ve read statistics about the amount of plastic in our oceans, but to face the “elephant in the water” is a feeling I cannot name
- 1009 words
- 5 minutes
ocean plastic
Articles
Environment
Kelp: The sustainable superfood coming soon to a plate near you
Science & Tech
Encouraging tech innovations to safeguard ocean health
Environment
Protecting Canada’s hidden “meadows of the sea”
Environment
“There’s no coming back from this:” Why the global ocean crisis threatens us all
Environment
Microplastics are turning up in Arctic ice
Environment
Canada bans import and export of shark fins
Advertisement
Environment
Environment
Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Ban on plastic bags, cutlery, straws, stir sticks and more announced as part of federal government strategy to combat plastic pollution
- 781 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Canada announces ban on industrial activities in marine protected areas
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
- 805 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Reflections on water, the “lethal, limitless, life-giving frontier”
A pioneering deep-sea explorer shares thoughts on the nature and meaning of water
- 375 words
- 2 minutes
Environment
Opinion: It’s time for Canada to stand up for sharks
Why I’m sponsoring a bill to ban the importation of shark fins to Canada
- 509 words
- 3 minutes
Environment
“Treasure of the Gulf of St. Lawrence” designated a Marine Protected Area
Canada’s newest Marine Protected Area, Banc-des-Américains (American Bank), protects 1,000 square kilometres of important marine habitat off Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula
- 814 words
- 4 minutes
British Columbia
People & Culture
Seafood chef Ned Bell works to bring sustainability into the kitchen
Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
- 870 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Jay Matsushiba
“The Edge of the World” became a meeting place, where the edges of my world collided with another
- 1041 words
- 5 minutes
Wildlife
B.C.’s glass sponges “cough” to unclog blocked pores
New research reveals these unique animals evolved a way to rid their systems of excess sediment — but the sponges may be having trouble keeping up with human activity in their habitat
- 665 words
- 3 minutes
Wildlife
Tiny shrimp may be stirring up the oceans
New research suggests that swarms of migrating crustaceans have a big impact on ocean mixing
- 427 words
- 2 minutes
oceans
marine life
Wildlife
Bluefin tuna in Atlantic Canada are no longer afraid of humans — and that’s a bad sign
A new documentary portrays the remarkable species as a symbol of a “precariously broken” ocean ecosystem
- 433 words
- 2 minutes
Wildlife
New research offers insight into the skin care routine of bowhead whales
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
- 652 words
- 3 minutes
Wildlife
Dozens of Canadian fish stocks in critical condition: report
Advocacy group says action plans are urgently needed for the recovery of 26 dangerously depleted fish populations
- 624 words
- 3 minutes
Wildlife
Olympia oysters show resilience to ocean acidification, study finds
A new study out of Oregon State University offers hope that some marine animals possess natural defenses to ocean acidification
- 775 words
- 4 minutes
Bulk Search Results
Wildlife
Federal government announces new measures to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales
Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
- 497 words
- 2 minutes
Wildlife
Get to know Canada’s shark species
Meet some of the incredible toothy predators swimming off our shores
- 697 words
- 3 minutes
Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Matthew Miller
Bridging the gap between conservation and culture
- 1174 words
- 5 minutes
Places
Gwaii Haanas set to expand protected waters
Lengthy education campaign achieved compromise between fishing industry, environmental advocates
- 595 words
- 3 minutes
Environment
Study finds marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
- 719 words
- 3 minutes