Waterfowl species using coastal marine and freshwater environments in Atlantic Canada are exposed to and ingesting plastic and metal debris, a study has found.

As the impacts of global warming become increasingly evident, the connections to biodiversity loss are hard to ignore. Can this fall’s two key international climate conferences point us to a nature-positive future?

Using cameras baited with squid, researchers were able to gather information about these ancient Arctic fish without taking any out of the water 

In his new book, Vanishing Fish: Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries, marine biologist Daniel Pauly examines the perilous state of the world's fisheries

Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems 

Part three of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series

Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping

The marine biologist on why we’re asking too much of the ocean — and how to protect the future of fish

Less than 25 per cent of Canada’s marine fish are considered healthy, and the status of 45 per cent of stocks couldn’t be determined because data didn’t exist or was outdated

The blob isn’t consuming everything in its path — but it is having a notable impact on marine life in the region.

Threatened and endangered marine fishes, which are in the most need of conservation measures, fare the worst under the Species at Risk Act and the Fisheries Act

Ottawa-born explorer and submarine builder Patrick Lahey is now the second Canadian to reach the deepest point on Earth

As ship traffic increases off the coast of British Columbia, so will accidents. The Heiltsuk Nation intends to be ready.

La participation du Canada à la bataille de l’Atlantique, montrée ici, est considérée comme étant son rôle le plus crucial dans la guerre.

Blood on ice in the Arctic is not a sign of death, but an affirmation of life itself

Can British Columbia’s spiny dogfish make the grade as the world’s first “sustainable” shark fishery?

Two marine biologists offer a glimpse of life at the bottom of the ocean during 2018, 2019 and 2020 seamount expeditions 

The Alpine Club of Canada covers everything from wildfires to watermelon snow in its recently published annual report on Canada's alpine environments

Acidification, disruptions to food webs among the biggest concerns for ocean scientists

Study outlines five actions to boost ocean productivity and biodiversity by 2050

The Adopt a Ship program took kids on a virtual behind-the-scenes tour with Coast Guard crews and staff

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science kicks off Feb. 3, 2021

UBC prof Amanda Vincent won the $250,000 Indianapolis Prize for her work on ocean conservation

The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?

Part one of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series

Researchers are shedding new light on northern food webs and environments by connecting disciplines and local knowledge — even by using different ships

The final boundary for Canada’s new national marine conservation area in Canada’s North shows an area twice the size of Nova Scotia

On the shores of Lake Superior, I found solace in how close our country can become when we all share food together

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

The aquarium is concerned for the future of its marine mammal rescue program

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

Sound is an integral part of a beluga’s life, so the quality of the underwater acoustic environment is very important for the health and survival of belugas

Expedition team calls for permanent protection of undersea mountain range

Every time a fleece jacket is washed, about 2,000 fibres end up in the wastewater that’s produced

International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation

Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?

Findings about the disappearance of large mammals in the North could help scientists understand the potential impacts of modern climate change

Visualize all of the parks, wildlife areas, forest and marine reserves across Canada to compare how much of each province and territory has been protected