This summer, the Ocean Wise Sea Dome is on its FIRST ever tour. The Sea Dome is an immersive, pop-up ocean adventure. The planetarium-style six-metre dome projects 360-degree 4K cinematic footage of the ocean and its creatures, “transporting” youth under the sea. Over 14-weeks, the Ocean Wise Mobile Team is taking the dome through Western … Continued
As COP26 has come to a close, a lot of big commitments have been made, including by Canada. The 1.5°C warming target is still alive, there’s a deal to end public fossil fuel financing by the end of 2022 and a pledge has been made to end and reverse deforestation by 2030 – among many other investments and plans. These are important commitments that will be game changers for the planet and economy if Canada … Continued
October 14, 2021 Ocean Watch report details the cascading impacts of sea star wasting disease Vancouver, Canada (October 14, 2021): In 2013, multiple outbreaks of Sea Star Wasting Disease (SSWD) decimated sea star species along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Hit hard by SSWD the sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) saw losses of 99-100% in some populations. As a key predator in the area, the sunflower sea star’s decline coincided with an almost … Continued
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Ocean Wise is based in the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We work across Turtle Island and beyond, supporting Indigenous peoples in their vital work on ocean conservation and biodiversity whenever possible or as we are invited to.