On September 16th, we celebrated International Coastal Cleanup Day with hundreds of volunteers on shorelines across the country. Each year, International Coastal Cleanup Day brings together individuals and organizations from around the world, with the goal of raising awareness about plastic pollution and stopping the leak of litter into our ocean. Celebrating International Coastal Cleanup … Continued
Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup releases its annual Dirty Dozen list, exposing the most-commonly found litter on Canadian shorelines in 2022. Vancouver, September 14, 2023 – Cigarette butts once again top the list of Ocean Wise’s Dirty Dozen, contributing a significant 1/3 of litter found during Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanups across the country. The Ocean Wise … Continued
Each year, citizen science data collected by the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup reveal the “Dirty Dozen,” a list of the most-found litter across Canada. We wanted to share some suggestions of actions you can take to prevent the Dirty Dozen from appearing on our shorelines, with a focus on the reduction of single-use food and … Continued
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in your life! If you’re looking for some gift ideas that don’t use unnecessary plastics and don’t break the bank, you’ve come to the right place! These are some easy (and last minute) options that are sure to make their day. Pro … Continued
March 30, 2023 ̶ Ocean Wise has renewed the software maintenance agreement for its PollutionTracker program with EarthSoft. EQuIS™ Online, EarthSoft’s software-as-a-service product on the Microsoft Azure cloud, provides Ocean Wise the power to collaborate with coastal partners to monitor marine pollution in British Columbia, Canada. Ocean Wise released Phase 2 of the initial PollutionTracker … Continued
Laura Hardman is the Plastic Free Ocean Director at Ocean Wise. Below, she shares some tips and tricks on how you can reduce your plastic use during your daily coffee runs. Do you rely on your coffee break to keep you functioning throughout the day? I know I do. So, let’s look at how we … Continued
The holiday season is jolly and fun, but there is a downside to all the glitter and lights. According to Zero Waste Canada, during the holidays we accumulate unnecessary plastic items and then immediately dispose of decorations, gifts, and trees without a second thought. In Canada, household waste has been found to increase by more … Continued
Wash cycle conditions shown to have significant impact on microfiber shedding New study from Ocean Wise finds washing clothes on gentle cycle can reduce microfiber shedding by over 70%. FOR THE REPORT, CLICK HERE FOR IMAGES RELATED TO THE REPORT, CLICK Here Vancouver, B.C. November 15, 2022 – Microfibers, small bits of fibers similar … 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.