Saturday, July 5, 2025
Ocean Week Canada: June 1-8, 2025
Ocean Week Canada launches nationwide June 1 and runs until World Ocean Day on June 8. During this annual celebration of ocean connections and culture,…
Oceans
Canada invests in marine safety and Indigenous communities through oceans protection plan
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples share ties to Canada’s oceans and waterways that span generations. Their in-depth traditional knowledge and expertise is critical to protecting our…
Monaco and Canada join growing momentum for the International Panel for Ocean Sustainability
The International Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) has gained significant momentum as two new countries officially announce their support for this crucial initiative aimed at…
Canada’s newest science ROV on display ahead of ONC expedition
A pre-launch demonstration of Canada’s newest remotely operated vehicle (ROV) built for scientific exploration took place Friday, October 4th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the…
Feds, 17 First Nations launch Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative
VANCOUVER, BC – The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and 17 First Nations announced the signing and launch of the Great Bear…
Ontario working with farmers to restore wetlands
ST. ANDREWS WEST — The Ontario government is investing over $2.8 million in projects led by ALUS Canada to support farmer-led initiatives to restore and…
Canada expands and improves warning system for coastal flooding
Major expansion of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s capacity to predict and alert Canadians about coastal flooding GATINEAU, QC – Coastal flooding is a regular occurrence along Canada’s marine coasts and…
From Poop to Proof: GEMSTONE Project Aims to Flush Out Source of Marine Fecal Pollution
Vancouver, BC — Fecal pollution in BC’s marine waters can lead to prolonged closures of shellfish harvesting areas and recreational beaches. These are important public…
XPRIZE launches competition to solve water scarcity
ABU DHABI, UAE — XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.…
Massive proposed marine conservation area one step closer to reality
Kashechewan, Ontario – On February 21, the Mushkegowuk Council and the Government of Canada announced the successful completion of the feasibility assessment to establish a…
Federal government invests in coastal protection project in Lax Kw’alaams
LAX KW’ALAAMS, BC – Measures are being put in place to stabilize the shoreline in Lax Kw’alaams after an investment of more than $5 million from the…
SPONSORED: Charting a Sustainable Maritime Future: The 2024 Sustainable Blue Economy Summit
Setting Sail Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow Picture this: the historic city of Halifax, where history, industry, and nature converge, stands on the brink of a…
Researchers Turn Seawater into Drinking Water
Brooklyn, NY – Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination (RFD), an emerging electrochemical technique that can…
Canada and Miramichi invest in Miramichi’s Coastal Protection
Miramichi, NB – Measures are being put in place to make the riverbank along the Miramichi River more secure, after a the combined investment of…
Hope and peril for killer whales and other Canadian species
Ottawa – The sight of a breaching orca can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With a similar lifespan to humans and complex social behaviour, orcas are…
Protecting coastal aquatic ecosystems in British Columbia through important restoration work
Canada’s oceans and waterways are home to diverse ecosystems that play an important role in the health of Canadians and the environment. Climate change, pollution,…
Oceana Canada sounds alarm with seventh fishery audit, highlights government’s ongoing struggle to revitalize wild fisheries
Vancouver – In the face of accelerating climate change, Oceana Canada’s 2023 Fishery Audit, launched today on World Fisheries Day, exposes Canada’s persistent mismanagement and…
Oceana Canada unveils roadmap to cut 1/3 of Canada’s single-use plastic pollution
Toronto – Canada can reduce its single-use plastic each year by one-third, or 720,000 tonnes – equivalent to the size of 6000 blue whales– according to…
Deep Sky and Equatic to deploy Carbon dioxide removal demonstration units in Canada
Montreal and Los Angeles – Deep Sky, a Montreal-based gigaton-scale carbon removal project developer, and Equatic, a California-based company developing carbon capture and storage solutions at scale, are…
Whale Seeker, TerraSense, and Transport Canada joining forces to develop AI-driven system providing real-time monitoring data on marine mammals
Montreal – Showcasing the depth of Canadian innovation and intellectual property, Whale Seeker, TerraSense, and Transport Canada have shared insights into the significant work they’ve…
Environmental Organizations call on Canada to sign and ratify new High Seas Treaty
Ottawa – Twenty-six Canadian environmental organizations and nine international groups are calling on Canada to sign and ratify the new treaty to protect high seas…
Funding for scientific research to enhance marine, freshwater, and coastal incident response tools
Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, has announced $7.8 million in funding for 10 projects through the Multi-Partner Research Initiative (MPRI) to…
Hiawatha First Nation celebrates new water treatment system
Hiawatha First Nation has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its new water treatment plant and distribution system. The critical project, which…
Nova Scotia consulting coastal property owners
The Province is contacting people who own coastal property in Nova Scotia and inviting them to provide their input on how to plan and adapt…