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The theme for Earth Day this year is “Planet vs. Plastics.”
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Ocean Ecosystems
Sign the petition to tell the federal government to enact a mandatory 1,000 metre vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whales
Raincoast Conservation Federation is calling for people to sign a petition for the federal government to enact a mandatory 1,000 meter vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. They need 500 signatures by April 21st! Can you help? Sign the petition now.
In Quw’utsun territories, first salmon ceremony brings community together for the river, land and fish
“We wanted to lay down some teachings to all the people about looking after our river, looking after our salmon, looking after our environment,” he said. “This is what this day is for, to share those teachings and to look after the land.” Read article.
B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise
"A statement from the group says the initiative marks the first time automatic detections from hydrophones will be used to inform nearby commercial vessels of the presence of whales through the Ocean Wise whale report alert system." Read the full article.
Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says
“The Fisheries Department announced last week it had closed the area on B.C.'s central coast over the coral reef to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fisheries, including mid-water trawl.” Read the full article.
Deepsea eruption expected off B.C. after intense quake activity
"He and fellow geophysicists will be watching to see how much of the Earth's crust is formed with one eruption, he said, while biologists will be most interested in how animals respond to any changes." Find out more.
Stephen Fry unpacks the worrying discovery that plastic is in our blood
<p>The results of a groundbreaking study commissioned by nonprofit organization Common Seas showed 8 in 10 of us have microplastics in our blood. <a href="https://only.one/watch/stephen-fry-unpacks-the-startling-discovery-that-... out the short video</a>.</p>
BC ‘Not Effectively Managing’ Hazardous Spills, Auditor General Says
“Overall, we concluded that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy had not effectively managed hazardous spills,” B.C. auditor general Michael Pickup said, following the report’s release. “The program is designed for there to be consequences, but those responsible for spills don’t comply with the law.” Read full article.
‘Every bit of data is precious’: my life on a boat tracking how the ocean breathes
"We live on a water planet, and any honest assessment of our own identity has to reflect that. Ignoring the sea isn’t an option, and so increasing our understanding of it is an essential step on the path to a better future." Read full article