Ocean Wise
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Not-for-profit ocean conservation organization. Our vision is a world in which oceans are healthy and flourishing.
Canada
Joined March 2009
Just like a relationship, our ocean needs care and attention. 💗 You can be the ocean’s Valentine! Make a donation today. Give to the ocean here:
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Ocean Wise has received nearly $850,000 in funding to support alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in three Indigenous fishing communities. Read the full announcement: #OceanWise #OceanConservation #CanadianFisheries
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Notre équipe éducative Mobile viendra à la province de Québec de mai à août, visitant des communautés telles que Montreal, Québec, et différentes villes de la rive nord et de la rive sud du Saint-Laurent ! Vous voulez nous voir ? Envoyez-nous un courriel : mobile@ocean.org.
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This summer we will be visiting the province of Quebec from May through August, visiting communities including Montreal, Quebec, and different locations of the north shore and the south shore of the St. Lawrence! Want us to come to you? Reach out to mobile@ocean.org. #OceanWise
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Today is #InternationalThankYouDay! On behalf of all of us at Ocean Wise – and on behalf of the ocean – thank you to everyone who contributed to us in 2024. If you would like to donate for 2025, visit
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Stuck with leftover plastics from holiday festivities with company? Check out our guide for recycling to find out the best way to prevent holiday waste from ending up in our ocean: .#plasticpollution #recycling
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It’s not too late to give a gift to the ocean. Today is your last chance to double your impact and to receive a 2024 tax receipt! . Find out how to give here:
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2024 was a big year for Ocean Wise. As the year ends, we’re reflecting on what we’ve achieved. Read ten of our top wins for the ocean: We can’t wait to see what we achieve together in 2025!
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It’s not too late to find the perfect gift for the ocean lover in your life!. Symbolically adopt a killer whale through the Ocean Wise Killer Whale Adoption Program and make a lasting impact. Adopt here:
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Attention: Admission deadline extended to Dec. 29, 2024. Teachers, parents, and youth in the Lower Mainland! Ocean Wise has an exciting new program for youth aged 15-21 to learn about the ocean, environment, & build community. Learn more and apply here:
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Educators: Join Ocean Wise for a FREE virtual professional development opportunity to set up your climate and ocean literacy resources for 2025. Date: December 11, 2024.Time: 4 PM PST.Duration: 45 minutes.Where: Virtual. Register:
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When you think about it, it’s not irresponsible to neglect your responsibilities to give the ocean a helping hand😉. Learn more about how you can get involved at
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Attention: Teachers, parents, and youth in the #LowerMainland! . Ocean Wise has an exciting new program for youth aged 15-21! Learn more:
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RT @anna__nisi: Finally, here is an incredible animation by @davidkroodsma and others at @GlobalFishWatch illustrating some of our results:….
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RT @anna__nisi: Our new article maps the risk of whale-ship collisions globally for blue, fin, humpback, and sperm whales. We found that ri….
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After the near-complete cessation of commercial whaling, ship collisions have emerged as a primary threat to large whales, but knowledge of collision risk is lacking across most of the world’s...
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Thank you @StefanLabbe for speaking with @CetusEcologist about this important issue. “we're seeing more and more strikes. vessels have increased 300 per cent in the last 30-odd years. So it's a real concern for these species." Dr. Chloe Robinson, Ocean Wise.
Scientists have pinpointed global hot spots where whales and ships are at heightened risk of collision. Many of them — including a previously unidentified patch of ocean off the coast of Vancouver Island — have no protections in place.
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Ocean Wise Whale Initiative Director Dr. Chloe Robinson is a co-author of this study which reveals .the prevalence globally of whale-ship strikes. Ocean Wise is working to mitigate ship-whale strikes via the Whale Report Alert System. Learn more:
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The WRAS is creating safer waters for whales, with over 200,000 whale encounters mitigated for ship strike risk
By mapping global ship traffic and whale habitats, researchers found that 92% of whale habitats overlap with shipping routes, illuminating hotspots for whale-ship collision risk, according to a new Science study.
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This World Fisheries Day, we’re celebrating the Gitanyow Sockeye Dip Net Fishery! . Image courtesy: Gitanyow Fishery and Authentic Indigenous Seafood
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“By bringing the ocean to the children and showing them its wonders, we hope to inspire a new generation of ocean protectors." - Ocean Wise Manager of Mobile Programs, Mercedes Bosch Toca. Learn more about the Ocean Wise Sea Dome and book at #oceanwise
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This articles dives into how divers can support kelp forest stewardship and restoration, including monitoring using the new Ocean Wise and Kelp Forest Alliance Guidebook: Monitoring Kelp Forest Ecosystems👉 Read the full article here:
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