This case shows that with enough will and robust measures, species at risk can rebound - but the opposite is true if these measures are not upheld and adapted. More: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply

Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species Act

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Have you ever noticed the sense of serenity that washes over you when you are close to the water? “Research from ecotherapy shows us that nature, but particularly water, gives us this feeling of calm that we don’t get in other spaces,” Full article: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction

‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction

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August 1 is MPA Day! Marine Protected Areas play an essential role in ocean conservation, sustainable development, and community well-being. Learn about the benefits of protecting our ocean, and tell your friends! #MPA #MarineProtectedAreas #MPADay

Tell the government that fast-tracking projects shouldn’t mean weaker nature protections. Learn about the 'Promises & Pullbacks' from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social and participate in the public consultation by July 22: cpaws.org/elbows-up-fo...

Elbows Up for Nature  | Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Speak up for nature in Canada. Oppose weakening environmental protections in fast-tracked projects. Public consultation open until June 7.

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Last day to participate in public consultation! Stop the Gutting of Canada's Environmental Protections. Send a letter through @ecologyaction.bsky.social: ecologyaction.ca/Canada-is-at...

Today is your last chance to tell the Government of Canada that nature is not red tape!

SeaBlue Canada@seabluecanada.bsky.social · last mo.

Speak up for the ocean! Participate in the public consultation by July 22: - Read the proposal linked below - Email your feedback to engagement@pco-bcp.gc.ca by July 22, 2026 - Copy your MP Use one of these prompt (or write your own): (1/2)

Deadline: today! Send a letter through @naturecanada.bsky.social to tell our government: Nature is NOT red tape. Nature protection and economic prosperity are not opposites. act.naturecanada.ca/page/193596/...

Nature Is NOT Red Tape!

Join me to tell the government that nature is NOT red tape! We need defend strong nature laws and ensure economic development does not come at the expense of biodiversity, habitat protection, and comm...

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We have until July 22nd to tell the federal government that they can build in efficiencies without sacrificing nature. Add your voice to @wcelaw.bsky.social's campaign to put a stop to the major project deregulation: www.wcel.org/blog/stop-ca...

Stop the Carney government's reckless deregulation agenda

Canada’s environmental safety net is under attack and we need your help The federal government is proposing a sweeping attack on our environmental safety net and we must put a stop to it. On May 8th, ...

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Speak up for the ocean! Participate in the public consultation by July 22: - Read the proposal linked below - Email your feedback to engagement@pco-bcp.gc.ca by July 22, 2026 - Copy your MP Use one of these prompt (or write your own): (1/2)

Sharks are subject to a lot of media attention and fear-mongering, but they're important agents of balance in ocean ecosystems! Happy Shark Awareness Day 🦈

With another suite of cuts to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, SeaBlue Canada questions how these workplace reductions can coexist with promises to protect Canada’s ocean. Read our full statement: seabluecanada.org/media-statem...

We want to celebrate this great news story from @thetyee.ca on Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon — a true win for marine conservation. There is so much great work happening every day on keeping our ocean healthy and protected. Read it here: thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...

‘One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World’ | The Tyee

Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines.

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Thanks to Bluenose II for this important Ocean Day reminder! 🌊

Exciting news: Canada will host the 2027 Our Ocean Conference! This is a chance for Canada to demonstrate on a national and international stage that Canada is a leader in ocean conservation. We can't wait to welcome the world to Halifax and continue working collaboratively toward a healthier ocean.

Sea otters: cute, keystone and climate helpers. 🦦 Click through to see how one small predator keeps underwater forests — and carbon — in check. Think you otter know more? There's a quiz for that: wwf.ca/lprckids

Friday was a day of celebration for marine conservation in Canada! 🎉 Introducing Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon ("Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon"), Canada's newest National Marine Conservation Reserve. Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon is the result of many years of collaboration between... (1/3)

*+add to watchlist * “Let’s take a moment to reflect on where this ingredient comes from and how it is doing. Can we keep eating it, and how can we make sure we can keep eating it?” -Sonya Lee vanmag.com/city/arts-an...

Our Ocean Table Connects Korean Cuisine and Conservation

Vancouver-based filmmaker Sonya Lee teams up with Hannah Sung to explore the relationship between Korean culture and ocean conservation.

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“They have grandmas, they babysit each other’s calves, they give collaborative births, they’re very loud during a birth and so on. It’s such a distant intelligence, but in many ways very relatable.” - Gašper Beguš www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own

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Feeling the heat? So is the ocean. 🌡️ The data is in from Statistics Canada's latest Census of Environment. Swipe through to see what's hot in Canada's Oceans (spoiler alert: it's not the good kind of hot).

With World Tuna Day just behind us, learn how MPAs can help fish, fishers, and those of us who love to eat this pantry staple. 🐟

Ocean Week 2026 is rushing our way! Mark your calendars for June 1-8. 📅 Interested in hosting an event? Learn more here: oceanweekcan.ca/event-host-o... Or visit the ever-growing list of events happening across Canada: oceanweekcan.ca/events/ @oceanweek.ca @centreforoceanliteracy.ca

Here are a few ways Marine Protected Areas deliver benefits that matter to all of us. Source: @wcelaw.bsky.social www.wcel.org/sites/defaul...

“This is where protected areas really shine” - Ken Cripps, marine advisor to the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Stewardship Authority ICYMI: a great story with stunning photography from @cangeo.bsky.social about the Great Bear Sea! canadiangeographic.ca/articles/par...

Partners in protection

Combining ecological and cultural values, and nearly two dozen planning partners, British Columbia’s Great Bear Sea is a model of con­ser­va­tion cooper­a­tion

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Here's a good news story to take into the weekend! 10% of the ocean is now officially protected: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/worl...

World reaches milestone for nature: 10% of ocean now officially protected - UNEP-WCMC

Achievement is an urgent reminder that protected and conserved areas at sea need to triple by 2030

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Last week's #WorldAquaticAnimalsDay had us thinking weird and wonderful creatures that call Canada's #MarineProtectedAreas home. These species may not be the poster children of the ocean, but they are all important in keeping ecosystems balanced and healthy. Photos: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

"Nature is a force for our well-being. When we're protecting nature, we're protecting Canadians — the air we breathe, the water we drink, the rivers we swim in." - PM Mark Carney The strategy announced yesterday is a positive signal and an important step forward. seabluecanada.org/media-statem...

Research shows MPAs can amplify the positive benefits we gain from time in nature. Visits to protected and coastal areas are linked to greater relaxation, deeper refreshment, and stronger emotional connections to the natural world. @wcelaw.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4kQVfHa | https://bit.ly/4u3Dys4

The results of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition are in, and we think you'll want to check them out: https://bit.ly/4rFAJfj

Seals, shipwrecks and a screaming swallower: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 – in pictures

The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water’s surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life

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"By protecting habitats and giving fish space to recover, MPAs help rebuild stocks, bolster food security, improve catches, and support the communities that rely on them." - @wcelaw.bsky.social Sources: https://bit.ly/4kQVfHa https://bit.ly/3OGubhL

Marine Protected Areas are proven to foster more biodiversity, helping ecosystems resist and recover from climate stresses. @wcelaw.bsky.social Source: https://bit.ly/4kQVfHa