Latest from Ocean Wise: September Newsletter
Welcome to the September edition of the Ocean Matters Newsletter! This month we're excited to welcome back-to-school season with plenty of opportunities to learn about ocean conservation. Dive in to read about our summer Mobile Education tour of Quebec, the latest whale research, and ways to get involved with the Ocean Wise community this fall.
Wrapping Up Our Quebec Tour
This summer, our Mobile Education team travelled to communities across Quebec on tour, supported by Waves of Change. With 50 stops featuring the Ocean Wise Sea Dome and hands-on marine artifacts, we connected with over 9,700 people of all ages, sparking curiosity and care for the ocean. To catch the highlights from our journey, READ MORE!
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Calling All Teachers!
Discover our virtual field trips, hands-on artifacts that can be delivered to your classroom, the immersive Ocean Wise Sea Dome and more opportunities for all-ages learning this fall. DIVE IN
Lead a Shoreline Cleanup!
International Coastal Cleanup Day is coming up on September 20th! Use our interactive map to see where cleanups are happening in your community - or start your own! GET STARTED
Citizen Science Works
A new study from Ocean Wise confirms the accuracy of citizen science reports in mapping whale populations. Understanding whale movements, social behavior, and health takes a huge amount of data, which is where citizen science comes in. When you submit your whale sightings with the Whale Report App, you’re making a real difference. READ MORE
10 Years of Pollution Tracker
How polluted is our ocean? By gathering data from sediment and mussel samples along the coast of B.C., Pollution Tracker has been able to document levels and trends of hundreds of contaminants - and we've just released a report wrapping up a decade of research. READ MORE
The Plastic Crisis Can't Wait
Charlie Cox, Director of Ocean Pollution and Plastics at Ocean Wise, reflects on the failed Global Plastics Treaty talks and issues a compelling call to action: the plastic crisis can't wait for consensus - it's time for innovators to lead. READ MORE
Donor Spotlight
Since 2019, the Krogseth Foundation has enabled us to launch Seaforestation projects in coastal regions of British Columbia, restoring habitats, creating lasting impact and supporting ocean education. READ MORE
Get Involved
September 8 Ocean Action Grant Deadline - Apply Now! (virtual)
September 20 Visit Ocean Wise at Shipyards Festival (North Vancouver, BC)
September 22-26 Ocean Wise at New York Climate Week (New York)
September 27 Visit Ocean Wise at Port Day (Vancouver, BC)
September 30 Online Program with Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants (virtual)
Congratulations to our sweatshirt contest winner of September: Francis Sullivan