
Environment
Bioplastics: Don’t let the label fool you
Doing your part as an eco-conscious consumer doesn’t end once you buy a bioplastic product
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Environment
Doing your part as an eco-conscious consumer doesn’t end once you buy a bioplastic product
Environment
Scientist Peter Ross uses all the high-tech tools of a crime scene investigator — except his crime scene is the open ocean
Environment
Five new works commissioned by Canadian Geographic offer eye-catching and compelling commentary on the impact of plastic on our planet
Environment
Fast food chains, municipalities and even Ikea have recently pledged to phase out single-use plastics
Environment
Ban on plastic bags, cutlery, straws, stir sticks and more announced as part of federal government strategy to combat plastic pollution
Environment
The interactive Ocean Plastics Lab is visiting Ottawa until Aug. 12
People & Culture
The renowned Canadian artist and bestselling author discusses how his love of plastic morphed into an art exhibit about ocean pollution
Environment
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
Places
A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
Environment
“Luxury” water brands were among those with the highest amounts of plastic contamination, according to a new study
Environment
The plastic problem on Haida Gwaii felt like witnessing a second wave of colonization
Environment
T’aalan Stl’ang: The beach that has everything
Environment
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
Environment
As ship traffic increases off the coast of British Columbia, so will accidents. The Heiltsuk Nation intends to be ready.
A plastic pandemic: The results of COVID-19 PPE pollution
02Marine protected areas in Canada may not be as protected as we think
03Mapping the Lancaster Sound National Marine Conservation Area
04Ocean Week: Howe Sound community creates interactive map protecting ecological, economic and cultural values
Science & Tech
Environmental entrepreneur Miranda Wang turns to science to seek profitable solutions to the problem of what to do with our mountains of plastic waste
Science & Tech
New research shows that plastic teabags leach huge amounts of microplastic particles during the brewing process
Science & Tech
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic waste leaks into the world’s oceans. By 2050, that’s expected to increase to four trucks per minute
Science & Tech
25-year-old entrepreneur Miranda Wang recognized for her work on developing a system to recycle previously unrecyclable plastic
Environment
All the plastic that has ever been produced is part of the carbon cycle
Environment
Peter Ross, vice-president of research at Ocean Wise, explains his work on marine microplastic pollution and why we all have a role to play in combating it
Environment
Want to cut down on household plastic waste? Start with these alternatives to everyday items in your kitchen and bathroom.
Environment
A roundup of all things plastics, including the items set to be banned in Canada by the end of 2021
Environment
Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas.
Wildlife
Ontario government hopes to be the first in Canada to improve the quality of life for marine animals in captivity.
Wildlife
No microplastics found in 142 examined seals
Wildlife
Findings could have significant implications for the conservation of marine bird species
Wildlife
Key facts and figures about this remote patch of the Beaufort Sea
Environment
A recent European study found microplastics in the stools of healthy individuals, suggesting that plastics have spread throughout the food chain
Environment
The discovery of microplastics in ice cores from Lancaster Sound highlights plastic pollution’s disturbing reach
Environment
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
Science & Tech
Pilot program will recycle single-use plastics such as candy wrappers, foam containers, plastic straws and stir sticks
Environment
Research aims to reevaluate microplastic pollution’s impact on the climate
Environment
Ghost gear — lost or abandoned fishing gear — is a major problem in our oceans, but renewed efforts are underway to clean it up
Environment
Environment
Myra Hird, a sociology professor at the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., discusses why recycling isn’t a perfect solution
Environment
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
Environment
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
Environment
The new Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard sits down with Canadian Geographic for an exclusive interview on a range of topics, from salmon to whales to ‘last ice’
Environment
Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems
Environment
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
Environment
Two marine biologists offer a glimpse of life at the bottom of the ocean during 2018, 2019 and 2020 seamount expeditions
Mapping
How navigators kept track of an unseen force that could affect their course
Places
A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
Wildlife
After a series of mass deaths in recent years, what can we do?
Wildlife
Using cameras baited with squid, researchers were able to gather information about these ancient Arctic fish without taking any out of the water
Wildlife
The blob isn’t consuming everything in its path — but it is having a notable impact on marine life in the region.
Wildlife
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
Environment
On the shores of Lake Superior, I found solace in how close our country can become when we all share food together
Science & Tech
Some companies have been working to develop creative solutions to our global plastics problem
Science & Tech
Canadian scientist Sheri Bastien discusses her involvement in eXXpedition, an all-female expedition to study ocean plastic
Science & Tech
With Canada set to ban single-use plastics by 2022, products made of cellulose — a major component of plants — could be the ideal alternative
Science & Tech
In the Bay of Fundy, technicians are putting a groundbreaking new tidal technology through its paces
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
City’s park board to present a bylaw amendment that would ban the importation and display of whales, dolphins and porpoises
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Researchers are shedding new light on northern food webs and environments by connecting disciplines and local knowledge — even by using different ships
Environment
Showcasing developments and policy changes related to plastic reduction around the world
Places
Interactive map and personal reflection from author Alanna Mitchell
Environment
A team of Canadian researchers has found evidence that microplastics and microfibers have infiltrated Arctic ecosystems, but the source of these tiny fragments is still unclear
Environment
Two new projects highlight commitments to a more collaborative, coordinated and efficient approach to ocean protection and marine responses to anthropogenic disasters
Environment
Environment
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science kicks off Feb. 3, 2021
Wildlife
Waterfowl species using coastal marine and freshwater environments in Atlantic Canada are exposed to and ingesting plastic and metal debris, a study has found.
Environment
Every time a fleece jacket is washed, about 2,000 fibres end up in the wastewater that’s produced
Environment
In the first week of cleanup activities, more than 26 tons of marine debris was pulled from the ocean
History
Environment
RCGS Fellow Jacqueline Windh jumped at the opportunity to participate in a six-week cleanup along the coast of B.C.
Environment
Acidification, disruptions to food webs among the biggest concerns for ocean scientists
Environment
Study outlines five actions to boost ocean productivity and biodiversity by 2050
Kids
The Adopt a Ship program took kids on a virtual behind-the-scenes tour with Coast Guard crews and staff
Wildlife
Researchers are concerned that climate change could mean prolonged toxic algae blooms are 'the new normal.'
Environment
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
Travel
How Ontario's Haliburton Forest balances preservation with profit
Environment
UBC prof Amanda Vincent won the $250,000 Indianapolis Prize for her work on ocean conservation
Wildlife
This first of its kind collaboration led to the rescue of baby beluga in Nepisiguit River
Environment
For the latest image in his iconic Day to Night series, photographer Stephen Wilkes set his sights on an important ecological reserve in British Columbia. Here's why.
History
La participation du Canada à la bataille de l’Atlantique, montrée ici, est considérée comme étant son rôle le plus crucial dans la guerre.
Travel
Brewed with water and natural ingredients, Corona wants to encourage Canadians to responsibly experience the country’s natural wonders
Wildlife
Sydni Long writes about her experience using citizen-reported sightings for the Ocean Bridge program
Environment
The final boundary for Canada’s new national marine conservation area in Canada’s North shows an area twice the size of Nova Scotia