Nadja Smith Hanson is passionate about bridging the gaps in communication between culture, science, and other forms of knowledge. Her Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University was focused on Environmental Sciences and Biology. Through her foraged tea enterprise and community involvement, she was awarded a grant to study Ethnobotany at the University of Fairbanks, Alaska. … Continued
The number of predators or nutrients in an ecosystem can control the length of trophic chains. In Trophic Levels Part 1: Why They Matter, we explored what a trophic level is and how this concept helps us understand the movement of energy through a food chain or web in marine and freshwater ecosystms. This installment … Continued
YouthToSea is thrilled to have 10 participants taking part in NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers Virtual Youth Summit, held in partnership with North American Association for Environmental Education. 60 youth that were handpicked from members of Aquariums across the USA have been invited to the summit which goes on August 6-8th online. Ocean Wise is the sole international organization to be … Continued
Just last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, Bardish Chagger, welcomed ten new members to the Prime Minister’s Youth Council, and one of them happens to be Topaza Yu, an Ocean Bridge Alumni! This is the council’s fifth cohort since its creation in 2016. From wide-ranging backgrounds and … Continued
The concept of a trophic level is intended to simplify and explain the dynamic interactions between organisms throughout a food chain. Understanding these interactions can lead to useful applications for sustainability, ecosystem function, and human health. This two-part series will explore aquatic trophic levels and how they can help inform our seafood sourcing decisionns. What … Continued
We’ve got you covered for where to start now – but we’re counting on you to keep adding to the list and to share your tips with your circle! Healthy, flourishing oceans into the future depend on us protecting biodiversity and ecosystems now. An ecosystem consists of all the organisms and the physical environment with which they are … Continued
Fair Catch Fishmongers is among the first businesses to join both the Ocean Wise Seafood program and the new Plastic Reduction Program. Rob Despins and Genevieve Lemaire opened Fair Catch Fishmongers in April 2020. Located in Toronto, Fair Catch sells high-quality, responsibly sourced seafood to their local customer base. With a strong emphasis on sustainability from the onset, Fair Catch … Continued
“How can we make this fun?” That’s what renowned Canadian Chef Jason Bangerter had to say when presented with an opportunity to join the Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction Program and help tackle one of the ocean’s greatest threats – plastic pollution. Fun may not be the first word that jumps to mind for most people … Continued
A more sustainable future is dependent on businesses making the first move Increasingly popular meal kit companies are changing the way people share meals around the world, but like so many others in the food industry, they are not immune to the widespread plastic packaging crisis. Typically wrapping individual ingredients in multiple, tiny single-use … Continued
Five years ago, almost to the day, Justin Tisdall and Bryan Satterford, embarked on their dream to own their own restaurant and opened Juke Fried Chicken. Now, since joining the Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction Program in April 2021, Justin and Bryan are on a new journey to measure and reduce their plastic footprint. “We really wanted to open a room that was an extension of our personalities,” shares Justin. “A space that we felt was … 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.