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Nuchatlaht Nation Grieves the Damages to the Territory in the Wake of Grieg Seafood Fish Farm Oil Spill
Gumboots in the Straights
We’re so thankful to the “Gumboots in the Straits” team for supporting LOS with royalties from their book. Packed with stories of personal transformation and adapting to the changing tides of life, Gumboots in the Straits captures the dynamic momentum of the decade and the enduring allure of the sea. Learn more about purchasing the book. www.cohobooks.com/item/r5ypYwSBQz-qDBcgvEwSxQ
Southern Resident Killer Whales
Expédition “Finding Coral”
En juin 2009, Living Oceans Society dirige Finding Coral Expedition, une expédition au fond de l’océan le long de la côte du Pacifique, à la recherche de coraux de mer profonde. Avec une équipe de chercheurs scientifiques et de mini-submersibles, ils effectuent plus de 30 plongées à des profondeurs dépassant 500 mètres et y trouvent des forêts de coraux géants, des bancs de poissons filant en flèche et un plancher marin tapissé d’étoiles de mer délicates.
Opinion: A story still being written for Southern Resident killer whales
“As millions of soccer fans descend on Vancouver and Seattle for World Cup matches, the orca imagery will be impossible to miss. This presents both an opportunity and a responsibility. The international spotlight offers a chance to educate global audiences about the plight of these remarkable animals and the urgent need for their protection.” Read the full story in FINETIMES.
Vancouver port applies to dredge Burrard Inlet this year to fuel oil exports
“Prime Minister Mark Carney first floated the idea to dredge the channel in the spring of 2025. Last year’s federal budget does not include any specific references to the project, beyond promises to “improve access” to overseas markets by investing in new airport, railway and port infrastructure.” Read the full Times Colonist story.
Biologists document new calf in L Pod near Strait of Juan de Fuca
“The young calf appears to be just a few days old. Scientists are cautiously optimistic, noting that the first year of life is challenging for killer whales, with many calves not surviving.” Read the full story at Check News.
Floods are sending far more plastic to the ocean than we thought
“The problem is that until now, very few studies have captured what’s happening in the middle of a flood, especially in rivers running through a mix of cities, farms, and forests.”
Maugean skate still faces 'catastrophic' risk from salmon farming, Commonwealth advice says
"The final report, including conservation advice for the Commonwealth, remained unequivocal — industrial aquaculture is the primary driver of habitat stress for the skate." Read more at ABC News.