Sun, sea, superfoods – that is Hula Poke’s mantra. The first Hula Poke opened in Vancouver in November 2017, and was quick to expand to their current 13 locations across Greater Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. In the last few years, poke (pronounced poh-KAY) has exploded in popularity across North America. Poke is a traditional Hawaiian … Continued
Following a competitive international search, Dr. Carlos Drews has joined Ocean Wise as executive vice president of Conservation. Carlos brings a wealth of global conservation leadership experience to Vancouver-based Ocean Wise Conservation Association. A Colombian native, Carlos holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Cambridge University (UK), and most recently held the position of executive director … Continued
Have you ever been on a boat or standing by the shoreline looking into the horizon and hoping that a whale could just come up out of the vast ocean? Written by volunteer blog writer Jeanie Luu If you have, you are not alone. And if you’ve spotted one, it would be awesome information to … Continued
Many Ocean Wise Seafood partners have sustainable activities on the go aside from responsible sourcing of seafood items. Ricky’s Family-style Restaurants, who have been an Ocean Wise partner since 2014, are one such example of a chain of restaurants making deeper commitments to sustainability. “At Ricky’s, our sustainability vision is ingrained throughout our systems and … Continued
A new study, led by Ocean Wise found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of all whales examined. This study was made possible through partnerships with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Simon Fraser University and the Inuvialuit community in Tuktoyaktuk. Microplastics (particles less than 5 mm in size) are increasingly seen as a global environmental concern, having … Continued
Ocean Wise combs the headlines to bring you the most interesting ocean news. This week, learn why turf seaweed is taking over the Gulf of Main, how glaciers can contribute to hydropower, a plastic substitute made from fish waste — and so much more. Read on! Ecosystems and Biodiversity Invasive turf seaweed is taking over the Gulf … Continued
Ocean Wise’s Dr. Peter Ross talks to CBC’s Bob MacDonald about the role of microfibers in ocean pollution on popular science podcast Quirks & Quarks. In October, Ocean Wise released new research showing how home laundry releases microfiber pollution into the oceans. The authors of this report – Dr. Katerina Vassilenko, Mathew Watkins, Stephen Chastain, … Continued
Signature event makes a splash and helps raise critical funds for ocean conservation This month, ocean conservationists gathered to celebrate and #TurnTheTide for our oceans during the first-ever Ocean Wise Gala presented by RBC and hosted at the iconic Vancouver Club. The event raised awareness and critical funds for the variety of issues marine life … Continued
By: Adam Warner There are a lot of moving parts to the conservation of highly mobile marine predators – a big task that can be approached at many different scales at once. From identifying individual animals to aid in health assessments to determining the genetic variability of a population as a whole, DNA is a … Continued
At Ocean Wise, we often discuss various fishing and farming methods and how they impact the environment. One method of harvesting that often gets missed in the conversation is hand-harvesting. Hand-harvesting is arguably the most environmentally sustainable method of harvesting seafood from the wild. In hand-harvest fisheries, harvesters individually pick organisms from the ocean floor, … Continued
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