Twice a year, Ocean Wise welcomes a new cohort of participants to our Eco-Action Accelerator (EAA) program. This 16-week long microgrant program is designed to help Canada Service Corps (CSC) alumni scale their ocean and environment-related service projects and produce expansion plans that focus on the long-term sustainability of the project. EAA consists of interconnected … Continued
Amy Charles is a Métis woman from Red Deer, Alberta. She works as the Indigenous Knowledge Specialist at Ocean Wise and recently had the privilege of speaking at the Canadian Water Resources Association’s National Conference, where the theme was “Living Between Waters: Connecting Water & Resilience.” The theme resonated with Amy not only because of … Continued
As the first round of Ocean Wise Youth projects for 2025 wraps up, we’re excited to spotlight some of the incredible work led by our young changemakers! So far this year, 193 youth have taken part across our five youth programs and we’re continually inspired by all they’ve achieved. Paola | Ocean Bridge | Vancouver, … Continued
For Earth Day 2025, the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup team collaborated with Girl Up USA on an exciting project: the second annual Shoreline Cleanup Day of Action! Through this initiative, we provided 20 young ocean protectors across the United States with small grants to organize cleanups in their local communities. These cleanups took place in … Continued
By Myriam Ullah, Manager of Social Justice at Ocean Wise Three years ago, I joined Ocean Wise as a Social Justice Manager, a new role for the organization. It was also my first experience working for an environmental organization after more than two decades in the non-profit sector focused on social justice education, advocacy, and … Continued
The Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup, presented in the US by founding sponsor Tru Earth, provides citizen scientists, school groups, and any water lovers with the simplest way to take action in their communities. In fall 2024, Ocean Wise teamed up with EarthEcho International on an exciting project: the GenSea Shoreline Cleanup Challenge. Through this project, we … Continued
As the Ocean Wise Pollution Tracker team gears up for Phase 4 of our field sampling, here’s a look behind the scenes of our Phase 3 sampling research in Prince Rupert last year. Have you ever wondered what kinds of contaminants are lurking in the waters of British Columbia? How they affect marine life and … Continued
Meet Noeli Urud: A Passionate Environmental Science Graduate and Seaforestation Advocate Noeli Urud, a recent BSc Environmental Science graduate, is deeply passionate about conservation and the intricate relationships between people, the land, and waters. She explores place-based approaches in environmental management and community resilience building. In the fall of 2023, she completed a three-month Ocean … Continued
Every year over 11 million tonnes of plastic end up in our ocean, where it never truly biodegrades. Waste can range from items like water bottles, fishing nets, and cigarette butts, to micro and even nanoplastics that can only be seen under a microscope. This long-lasting plastic problem causes big issues for the health of … Continued
Welcome to Part 4 of our Ocean Action Grant Blog series. In this series we will be showcasing some of the different Ocean Action Grant projects youth have completed across Canada! Interested in participating in our youth programs? State your interest here to receive updates about the Ocean Action Grant and learn more and apply … 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.