
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?
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People & Culture
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?
Mapping
Marine protected areas are widely considered to be an effective tool for ocean conservation. But are they living up to their full potential?
Environment
The marine biologist on why we’re asking too much of the ocean — and how to protect the future of fish
Environment
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
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
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
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
Environment
We are the ocean, yet we know not who we are, so we went to people who did
Environment
This experience was key to developing our understanding of what citizen science is
Science & Tech
Part one of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series
Wildlife
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.
Environment
Collaborative research is uncovering the secrets of coastal seagrass beds to help keep them healthy
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
The discovery of microplastics in ice cores from Lancaster Sound highlights plastic pollution’s disturbing reach
People & Culture
Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Environment
“The Edge of the World” became a meeting place, where the edges of my world collided with another
Environment
The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
Wildlife
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
Wildlife
New research suggests that swarms of migrating crustaceans have a big impact on ocean mixing
Environment
The ban is one of several significant and long-awaited changes to the federal Fisheries Act that passed Tuesday, including new provisions to rebuild depleted fish stocks
Environment
Ban on plastic bags, cutlery, straws, stir sticks and more announced as part of federal government strategy to combat plastic pollution
Environment
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
Environment
A pioneering deep-sea explorer shares thoughts on the nature and meaning of water
Environment
Why I’m sponsoring a bill to ban the importation of shark fins to Canada
Wildlife
The naked truth about nudibranchs, in British Columbia and beyond
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
People & Culture
A look back at the most awe-inspiring and thought-provoking visuals we published this year
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’
Wildlife
Expedition team calls for permanent protection of undersea mountain range
Wildlife
A new documentary portrays the remarkable species as a symbol of a “precariously broken” ocean ecosystem
Wildlife
Advocacy group says action plans are urgently needed for the recovery of 26 dangerously depleted fish populations
Wildlife
Meet some of the incredible toothy predators swimming off our shores
Environment
Bridging the gap between conservation and culture
People & Culture
The renowned Canadian artist and bestselling author discusses how his love of plastic morphed into an art exhibit about ocean pollution
Places
A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
Places
Lengthy education campaign achieved compromise between fishing industry, environmental advocates
Environment
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
Wildlife
A new study out of Oregon State University offers hope that some marine animals possess natural defenses to ocean acidification