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Searching for hope on deep coral reefs in Guadeloupe
How research on little-known “marine animal forests” could shine a light on ocean hope spots — and why they need protecting
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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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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?
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Environment
Daniel Pauly on preventing the end of fish
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The marine biologist on why we’re asking too much of the ocean — and how to protect the future of fish
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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
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Protecting Canada’s hidden “meadows of the sea”
Collaborative research is uncovering the secrets of coastal seagrass beds to help keep them healthy
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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
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Environment
Reflections on water, the “lethal, limitless, life-giving frontier”
A pioneering deep-sea explorer shares thoughts on the nature and meaning of water
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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
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Ocean Bridge Diaries: Chúk Odenigbo
We are the ocean, yet we know not who we are, so we went to people who did
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Wildlife
What is a nudibranch? Meet the “high fashion models” of the ocean depths
The naked truth about nudibranchs, in British Columbia and beyond
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People & Culture
Our best photos of 2018
A look back at the most awe-inspiring and thought-provoking visuals we published this year
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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
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Wildlife
Get to know Canada’s shark species
Meet some of the incredible toothy predators swimming off our shores
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Kelp: The sustainable superfood coming soon to a plate near you
Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems
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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
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Environment
“There’s no coming back from this:” Why the global ocean crisis threatens us all
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
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Environment
Microplastics are turning up in Arctic ice
The discovery of microplastics in ice cores from Lancaster Sound highlights plastic pollution’s disturbing reach
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Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on the future of Canada’s oceans
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’
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Places
Gwaii Haanas set to expand protected waters
Lengthy education campaign achieved compromise between fishing industry, environmental advocates
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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
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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
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Seafood chef Ned Bell works to bring sustainability into the kitchen
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Opinion: It’s time for Canada to stand up for sharks
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“Treasure of the Gulf of St. Lawrence” designated a Marine Protected Area
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Douglas Coupland on the dark side of plastic
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Photos: The parks beneath the sea
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Ocean Bridge Diaries: Alex Ritz
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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
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Ocean Bridge Diaries: Dax Justin
The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
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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
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Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Vanessa Fladmark
T’aalan Stl’ang: The beach that has everything
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Wildlife
Off B.C. coast, scientists discover extinct volcanoes teeming with life
Expedition team calls for permanent protection of undersea mountain range
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Wildlife
Tiny shrimp may be stirring up the oceans
New research suggests that swarms of migrating crustaceans have a big impact on ocean mixing
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Touring exhibit drives home problem of ocean plastic
The interactive Ocean Plastics Lab is visiting Ottawa until Aug. 12
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