What comes to mind when you think of fisheries? Likely not images of the deepest, darkest places along the ocean floor. Yet, many commercial fisheries operate in these locations, catching deep-sea fish thousands of meters (up to 2000m) deep. Historically, fish have been caught closer inshore until the early 1970s when a 200-nautical-mile zone (or … Continued
What’s born with whiskers, has the second largest brain in the animal kingdom, and breathes through a hole in its head? That’s right, it’s a Killer Whale! Ocean Wise’s successful Aquaclasses are back again with brand-new interactive, curriculum-focused content for grades K-12. Ocean Wise’s Aquaclasses have brought the ocean to the classroom for over 35,000 … Continued
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. Rhys Jenson (he/him) is part of the 2021 Direct Action program and completed his placement at the North Coast Cetacean Research Initiative … Continued
Organic Ocean has partnered up with Emily De Sousa (Seaside with Emily), Sea Choice and Dr. Robert Hanner of the University of Guelph to see if DNA testing could help solve an issue facing our seafood supply: mislabelling. Seafood is big business in Canada, it was our second largest food export in 2015 and brought in $6 billion to the Canadian economy. Seafood is also … Continued
Joining forces to empower businesses and consumers through education and accessibility Ocean Wise Seafood is proud to announce the addition of international partner Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. to its sustainable seafood program. Ocean Wise, a globally focused conservation organization empowers communities to act for ocean health through research, education, direct-action conservation and field projects. The … Continued
Through the various initiatives like Waves of Change and #CestWise in Quebec, Ocean Wise Seafood aims to raise awareness of the positive power of restorative species aquaculture: the farming of algae and bivalve shellfish. In the Gulf of St. Lawrence, we can find the aquaculture of algae and shell species such as mussels, scallops and … Continued
The École des Pêches et de l’Aquaculture du Québec On the Grande-Rivière campus is the École des pêches et de l’aquaculture du Québec (ÉPAQ) – a community partner of the Ocean Wise Seafood program! The ÉPAQ is one of the training centres of the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles. It is one of five … Continued
Over the past year, Ocean Wise has introduced Conservation Roundtables – a webinar series offered exclusively to Ocean Wise supporters to share insights into ocean-based solutions in the fight against climate change. Each month, Ocean Wise experts have provided an insider’s view on our initiatives and shared unique perspectives about ocean conservation. We hope you’ve been enjoying joining these Roundtables. Here … Continued
You want to make a difference? Don’t wait. Overfishing is one of the greatest threats to the health of our oceans, contributing to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, bycatch of marine species, human rights abuses, and more. Choosing Ocean Wise recommended seafood relieves pressure on overfished species, supports responsible aquaculture, and ensures that we will be able to continue … Continued
Ocean Wise is pleased to announce four new members of the Board of Directors that joined the team in June 2021 to build on the organization’s vision of healthy and resilient oceans! As our oceans face unprecedented threats from climate change, overfishing, and pollution, Ocean Wise believes that by equipping and empowering individuals, companies, and governments, we can … 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.