The Ocean Wise Plastics Lab is teaming up with the Canada SailGP team to sample microplastics on a global scale. Ocean Wise research scientist, Kevin Landrini, traveled to Saint Tropez, France to meet with the Canadian team and show them how they can help incorporate conservation science into sailing. SailGP is an international sailing … Continued
New program launches to reduce plastic use in Canada’s hospitality sector Initiative launched by Ocean Wise to stem plastic waste, a major source of pollution CANADA, October 17, 2022 – Today, Ocean Wise, a leading global ocean conservation organization, is announcing a new initiative to take direct action and reduce the use of unnecessary plastics … Continued
A scooter, a Bruce Lee sticker and a pitch fork wash up on the beach…wish that was a joke. September 17th was a busy day for Ocean Wise and our volunteers all across North America. In celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day we worked with our sponsors to host FOUR Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanups in … Continued
The Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup (formerly Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup) is back again to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 17. To mark the return of this global event, Ocean Wise is hosting events across Canada with the support of our Presenting Sponsor, Loblaw. Join us for events in Halifax, Toronto and Vancouver. … Continued
Earlier this month, Ocean Wise released updated data on contaminants of concern in coastal British Columbia that you can read here! These contaminants come from many sources, near and far, entering marine food webs and affecting invertebrates, fish, seabirds, marine mammals, and people. Ocean Wise’s Pollution Tracker, the first coast-wide pollution monitoring program in B.C. … Continued
Ocean Wise and Save-On-Foods team-up to help households take action against plastic pollution (July 18, 2022 – Langley, B.C.) Save-On-Foods and Ocean Wise are teaming up to celebrate Plastic Free July and take action against plastic pollution with the #PlasticChallenge. The challenge includes four easy steps: Audit your waste – pull your trash can out … Continued
Celebrating a sustainable, planet-friendly Halloween – but how? October 29, 2021 Ocean Wise offers up helpful tips and tricks to reduce waste this spooky season What’s the scariest part about Halloween? The ghoulish costumes? The frightening films? The impending sugar crash? For many Canadians, it’s none of the above – it’s the waste. At Halloween, … Continued
International Coastal Cleanup wrapped up last week, but the fight for cleaner shorelines and a resilient ocean continues. Bright and early on September 18th volunteers with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup gathered in Longueuil, Quebec to kick off International Coastal Cleanup Day. International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC,) is an annual event that brings people together from around the world to stop the leak of litter and plastic pollution into oceans and freshwater … Continued
Happy Plastic Free July! This month, Ocean Wise wants you to join us in taking action to #BePlasticWise in everything you do. Whether at home, at work, at the beach, out for dinner, clothes shopping – you name it. Why is the issue so wide-reaching you may ask? Well, it turns out plastics are sneakier than we might think! They turn up almost everywhere you look, and even … Continued
This World Oceans Day, Ocean Wise and Tru Earth are proud to announce a partnership to engage millions of Americans in tackling ocean plastics VANCOUVER, BC (June 8, 2021) — More than 11 million tons of plastic litter enter the ocean every year – the equivalent of one dump truck of plastic every minute. That’s why Ocean … Continued
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