Learn About Plastic Pollution
348 million tons
The amount of plastic that is produced every year
11 million tons
The amount of plastic litter that enters the ocean every year
87%
The amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or the environment in Canada
Ocean Wise turns knowledge of the ocean into action for the ocean.
Our ocean is the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even the water we drink. But our ocean is in trouble. Issues like pollution, overfishing, and rising global greenhouse gas emissions pose an enormous threat to our ocean’s health.
This year's Earth Day theme is Planet vs Plastics - we're sharing this page as a resource to explore plastic pollution. This Earth Day, we want YOU to Be Ocean Wise. Help us stop plastic pollution, from source to shore.
From Ocean Wise Youth grantees collecting ghost gear.
Through this education kit’s activities, gain the knowledge, tools, and skills to become a leader of change.
Your laundry settings can reduce the microfiber shed of your clothes.
And gain access to further learning opportunities and resources to tackle plastic pollution.
We're tackling plastic pollution from source to shore.
Support our research and direct action initiatives by making a donation, in honour of Earth Day.
