Healthy Oceans archives
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Why do you love the ocean?
May 6, 2013It's difficult to protect a whole ocean by yourself. Work together with Ocean Keepers to make a real difference. More »
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Let's get science back into the picture for wild salmon
April 26, 2013By Jay Ritchlin, Director General, Western Canada The Cohen Commission recommendations arrived to much fanfare and praise. But that was five months ago, and still we haven't heard whether the... More »
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Marine Scene: A line to the best sustainable seafood choices
April 23, 2013Video by Heidi Hudson, Program Coordinator Blog by Theresa Beer, Communications Specialist Welcome to the Marine Scene, a video blog where you'll learn about the state of our oceans and... More »
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Message to politicians: British Columbians support marine planning
March 28, 2013In the lead-up to an election, politicians and candidates need to keep track of what their constituents are saying and what matters to them. And what matters is sound marine planning that safeguards our precious coastal waters. More »
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Reckoning with Canada's hidden deficit
March 22, 2013Our magnificent and awe-inspiring blue planet has more value than any ledger can quantify, but even through the distorted lens of an economy-first perspective, safeguarding productive ecosystems must become part of the calculation when balancing a budget. More »
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Sustainable seafood makes inroads at local markets
February 27, 2013Many people have now heard the term 'sustainable seafood'. But how easy is it to find sustainable seafood options at local markets and does this matter to shoppers? To dig... More »
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Pacific Underwater: Hagfish in January
January 30, 2013If you're like most people, you don't know what a hagfish is. It's an eel-like sea creature that oozes up to 20 litres of slime when its body secretions react with seawater. More »
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Step it up — Help Canada meet its international commitments to protect the ocean
January 17, 2013Like most Canadians, we're still in shock from the gutting of federal environmental regulations in recent omnibus budget bills. But we're not giving up on democracy. It's more important than... More »
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Not all salmon farms are created equal
January 11, 2013The evidence is in, the recommendations made: In his recently released report Justice Bruce Cohen expressed a high level of concern around the impacts of open net-cage fish farms on... More »
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Holiday Shrimp Ring
December 14, 2012Ah, the convenience of grabbing that succulent red shrimp ring from your grocer's freezer section and popping open the lid just in time to thaw out the juicy prawns and... More »
