Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction Program
A new program for restaurants and food service businesses supporting their journey to reduce unnecessary plastic.
Online Ocean
At home learning with Ocean Wise. Our educators and animal experts have compiled resources for kids to learn to care for the ocean – and the animals in it – from the comfort of your living room.
An important update about the Vancouver Aquarium
After September 7, 2020, the Vancouver Aquarium, an Ocean Wise initiative, will pause all on-site public programming and temporarily close to the public while we focus on transformation.
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Seaforestation
An ocean-based solution to climate change powered by Ocean Wise. Seaforestation is the act of restoring, planting, managing and caring for underwater seaweed forests.
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Vancouver Aquarium
An animal sanctuary in the heart of Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium is home to thousands of incredible ocean species and amazing aquatic life. It’s also Ocean Wise headquarters.
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Education
Ocean Wise is committed to promoting the highest standards of education and creating a real awareness across all ages of the conservation issues our world is facing.
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Research
Since 1956, our researchers have been conducting original studies of habitats and animals in the wild and on site in order to advance our knowledge necessary to enhance environmental conservation.
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Shoreline Cleanup
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national conservation initiative that provides the opportunity for people to take action in their communities wherever water meets land, one bit of trash at a time.
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Ocean Wise Seafood
Overfishing is one of the greatest threats our oceans are facing today. The Ocean Wise sustainable seafood program helps to ensure that ocean life will be abundant for generations to come.
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Plastic Reduction
Together we can turn the tide on ocean plastic. Ocean Wise is empowering food businesses and individuals to stop the leak of plastic into the ocean, learn to value plastics instead of toss them away, and adopt innovative solutions.
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Marine Mammal Rescue
A hospital and care facility for sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals. Each year, our rescue program saves over 100 marine mammals and rehabilitates them for release back into the wild.
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Arctic Connections
Bridging southern and northern perspectives, knowledge and ideas. Our goal is to create greater awareness and understanding of important issues that affect both northern and southern Canadians.
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