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Indigenous Storytelling Sunday: Métis Margaret

with intro writing by Anisa Dhanji and artwork by River Miller  Young people (ages 18-30) form Ocean Wise’s Ocean Bridge program, a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home communities. Anisa Dhanji is a 2021 Ocean Bridge Ambassador residing on the Pacific coast.   As the Ocean … Continued

Indigenous Storytelling Sunday: Nathan “Kaanax Kuwoox” Wilson

with intro writing by Anisa Dhanji and artwork by River Miller  Young people (ages 18-30) form Ocean Wise’s Ocean Bridge program, a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home communities. Anisa Dhanji is a 2021 Ocean Bridge Ambassador residing on the Pacific coast.   As the Ocean … Continued

February Social Media Round-Up  

Although February is a short month, it wasn’t short in action and impact. Ocean Bridge had a busy month finishing up their Urban Learning Journeys, and the rest of the organization was preparing for the new Ocean Wise brand launch.   See some of the highlights below!  📷 @gary_j27   @OceanWise shared that in January the inner … Continued

Days To Remember At The Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre

In 2021, 160 young people (ages 18-30) formed Ocean Wise’s Ocean Bridge program, a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home communities. Ocean Wise Direct Action is exciting immersive program for in-depth learning and youth engagement with oceanic and aquatic conservation efforts across Canada. This … Continued

Ocean Wise Top 10 Achievements of 2021

2021 was definitely a year of re-evaluation and learning at Ocean Wise and around the globe. We saw the impacts of climate change hit home, we adapted to safely getting back out in the field, and we found a new home office in Vancouver! Below is a list of Ocean Wise’s Top 10 achievements from … Continued

Ocean Bridge Alum Is Making Big Changes In His Community

Young people (ages 18-30) form Ocean Wise’s Ocean Bridge program, a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home communities. Shitangshu Roy is an Ocean Bridge Alum, completing the program in early 2020. Shitangshu started The OATHE Project as part of his service project, and it has later evolved to include One … Continued

November Social Media Round-Up

November was a busy month here at Ocean Wise, from our youth spending time in the field ID-ing Humpback whales, to our staff and scientists taking next steps after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.   See some of the highlights below!      @OceanWiseYouth had a fantastic month! Pictured above are two Direct … Continued

Reflecting on COP26: It’s time we embrace ocean-based solutions

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

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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.