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Tag: Oceans

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The flukes of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near Gill Island in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada © Andrew S. Wright / WWF-Canada

Too fast, too filthy: Ship speeds and waste making Great Bear Sea a hostile habitat for at-risk whales

Between an almost-complete liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kitimat, B.C., expansion projects underway in the already-busy Port of Prince Rupert, massive commercial vessels moving global goods, and popular passenger cruise routes running the... Read More
Between an almost-complete liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kitimat, B.C., expansion projects underway in the already-busy Port of...
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Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding in the coastal waters near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. © WWF-Canada / Chad Graham

10 ways the tides are changing for ocean conservation

Happy Oceans Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing the top 10 biggest ocean conservation wins of the past year. Though the tides are changing thanks to the support of ocean advocates across the country, we’re... Read More
Happy Oceans Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing the top 10 biggest ocean conservation wins of the past year. Though...
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Leatherback turtle underwater, Indonesia

Sea turtles struggling to adapt in changing waters

Fragile ocean ecosystems — already on the brink because of human activities like industrial development, unsustainable fishing and shipping practices — are being pushed past their limit by climate change. Countless species, including the... Read More
Fragile ocean ecosystems — already on the brink because of human activities like industrial development, unsustainable fishing and shipping...
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Humpback whale swims near a ship in British Columbia © WWF-Canada / Steph Morgan

‘No Dumping’ in Marine Protected Areas Isn’t as Clear as It Seems

After years of advocacy, WWF-Canada was thrilled when the federal government committed to establishing new minimum standards for federal marine protected areas (MPAs) that included bans on oil and gas exploration, mining, bottom trawling and dumping.... Read More
After years of advocacy, WWF-Canada was thrilled when the federal government committed to establishing new minimum standards for federal marine...
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