Latest from Ocean Wise | December Newsletter
Welcome to the December edition of the Ocean Matters newsletter! As 2024 comes to a close, we're looking back at some of our highlights from this year. We also want to extend a thank you for your support! At Ocean Wise, we believe in the power of collective action for the ocean—and none of it would be possible without you. Together, we’re creating meaningful impact on the water and building a stronger community of ocean champions.
2024: A Year in Review
As the year is quickly coming to an end and we look to planning for the year ahead, join us to reflect on what we’ve achieved in 2024.
Make Your Year-End Gift Count!
Due to the Canada Post strike, we are experiencing delays in receiving donations by mail. Call us at 1-800-375-8776 to make your gift over the phone or donate at ocean.org. Every donation helps our ocean!
Introducing Mountains to Ocean
Attention teachers, parents and youth in the Lower Mainland of BC: Ocean Wise has an exciting new program! Mountains to Ocean is an immersive 3-week long program for participants (ages 15-21) to learn about the interconnectedness of the land and ocean around Vancouver.
News
New Study: Whale-Ship Collisions
A new study in Science, co-authored by Ocean Wise Whale Initiative Director Dr. Chloe Robinson, shows shipping occurs in 92% of ranges for whales - but only 7% of high-risk areas have protection measures.
FEED the North Project: An Introduction
In 2021, Ocean Wise and Ikaarvik, a youth-focused Inuit-led non-profit, partnered to launch the Fisheries and Economic Development in the North (FEED the North) Project. Read the first in a series on this project.
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Holiday Mug Showdown
Grabbing a hot drink this holiday season? We’re ranking the most common mug options based on their plastic and chemical pollution.
Low-Waste Holidays
Explore ways to cut back on unnecessary plastics this holiday season without cutting back on the festivities!
Events
Transforming Eco-Anxiety Into Change
December 11 at 4 PM PST - Virtual
Free teacher Pro-D workshop! Our workshop equips teachers with tools, strategies, and resources to approach climate change education in a nurturing, engaging way, incorporating best practices and pedagogical approaches.
Sea Savvy Free Virtual Session: Tiny Threats
December 19 at 11 AM PST - Virtual
What are microplastics, and how can we help protect the ocean from this tiny threat? Kids ages 6+ are invited to a free session to discover what microplastics are, where they come from, and how we can all make a difference.
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2 个月Photo below. A beautiful sunrise. Hopefully, you can zoom in well enough to count all six
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2 个月Photo taken from Oak Bluff on North Pender Island. Looking right down Haro. Can you count the 6 freighters all headed into the Salish Sea. Sorry Whales, it looks like commerce is going to kill a bunch of you. Damn we are inconsiderate of marine mammals.