With 2.76 million square kilometres of ocean and the longest coastline in the world, Canada is a major fishing nation. Oceana Canada is working to restore and rebuild Canada's fisheries back to their original richness and abundance using science-based fishery management. Current campaigns focus on three areas: protecting marine habitat, rebuilding ocean abundance, and stopping seafood fraud.
Beaches and marines that meet strict criteria for water quality, environmental management and education are certified with the eco-label "Blue Flag" - coordinated by Environmental Defence. Look for a Blue Flag beach or marina near you, or apply for certification.
"Watching out for BC's wild salmon", Watershed Watch spearheads issues such as open-net fish farms, the impact of hydropower projects, unsustainable harvesting, pollution, and many others that may have a detrimental impact on wild salmon.
Eight-minute preview and fundraising campaign for the full-length documentary The Living Salish Sea, a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of Canada's southwest coast and preventing Kinder Morgan from twinning its pipelines and ushering in 400 oil tankers a year.
Offers news and opinion from Canadian and international media reports on Oceans (fisheries, ocean health and aquaculture) and Fresh Water (hydropower, water and hydrocarbons, privatization, scarcity).
World Wildlife Federation Canada offers tips to help diminish an individual's harm to the ocean as well as tackles larger campaigns such as protecting the quiet of the Great Bear Sea and promoting the recovery of cod in the Grand Banks, Atlantic Ocean.
Coinciding with World Rivers Day, this annual celebration of BC waterways gives British Columbians an opportunity to appreciate their local rivers with likeminded individuals; find a riverside event near you!
CWF aims to represent and speak on behalf of wildlife by creating awareness and inspiring people to take action. Find out how to love your lake or follow the map of Canada's great whales!
