Summer successes with Swim Drink Fish
Swim Drink Fish have had a several successful initiatives this past summer. They completed five clean-ups in Toronto’s Inner Harbour … Continue reading Summer successes with Swim Drink Fish
Category: Water
Vancouverites Can Now Access Recreational Water Quality Information at False Creek Year-Round
Volunteer citizen scientists needed to support charity’s weekly sampling at popular water hotspots. Continue reading Vancouverites Can Now Access Recreational Water Quality Information at False Creek Year-Round
Water Rangers
Empower anyone to learn about, test and act to protect our waterways through citizen science. Continue reading Water Rangers
Canada announces efforts to protect its coasts and waterways
Canada announces new initiatives to enhance safety systems in coastal waters and measures to reduce the underwater noise impacting Southern Resident Killer Whales. Continue reading Canada announces efforts to protect its coasts and waterways
Bluefin documentary to premiere in Toronto this month
Bluefin won the Wildlife Award at San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival. Continue reading Bluefin documentary to premiere in Toronto this month
Podcast: Caitlyn Vernon on the Great Bear Rainforest, the secret origin of Sierra Club BC & listening like an orca
The BC Sierra Club has been at the forefront of eco-activism for almost 50 years. Mark Leiren-Young talks to their campaigns director, Caitlyn Vernon, about protecting the whales, the oceans and her award-winning book about the Great Bear Rainforest. Continue reading Podcast: Caitlyn Vernon on the Great Bear Rainforest, the secret origin of Sierra Club BC & listening like an orca
Podcast: Alexandra Morton on wild salmon, sick salmon & the Sea Shepherd
Alexandra Morton (@alex4salmon) is one of Canada’s most famous eco-activists. The best-selling author’s fight to save the west coast’s wild … Continue reading Podcast: Alexandra Morton on wild salmon, sick salmon & the Sea Shepherd
Podcast: Orca Update: SOS & RIP Sonic
When we set out to launch the Skaana podcast there were 83 Southern Resident orcas in the Salish Sea. Today … Continue reading Podcast: Orca Update: SOS & RIP Sonic
Podcast: Moby Doll & Granny (The Hundred-Year-Old Whale)
The BC Maritime Museum launched a new series of “Nautical Nights” with Skaana host, Mark Leiren-Young, talking about the secret origins of The Killer Whale Who Changed the World and his documentary The-Hundred-Year-Old Whale which premieres this month at Planet in Focus in Toronto. Continue reading Podcast: Moby Doll & Granny (The Hundred-Year-Old Whale)
Podcast: Norway’s Whaling Ways: Sandefjord’s Whaling Museum (Hvalfangstmuseet)
Today Norway is one of only three whaling nations in the world, but the country’s whaling operations used to be worldwide. Dag Ingemar Børresen of Sandefjord’s Whaling Museum (Hvalfangstmuseet) on Norway’s whaling history and the market for Minke meat. Continue reading Podcast: Norway’s Whaling Ways: Sandefjord’s Whaling Museum (Hvalfangstmuseet)
New storybook inspires youth to care for Canadian waterways
Canada’s Great Water Adventure storybook features real Canadian waterways, and inspires youth through water education and volunteerism. Continue reading New storybook inspires youth to care for Canadian waterways
Wrong Times For the Right Whale
Why have the past few months been the deadliest in decades? By Ben Wagg Scientists are puzzled and looking for … Continue reading Wrong Times For the Right Whale