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Whale Spotting: New Mariner’s Guide Aims To Reduce Vessel Impacts

Ship strikes, vessel disturbance, underwater noise, and air pollution are key threats faced by whales, dolphins and porpoises off British Columbia’s coast. In partnership with the Vancouver Fraser Port...

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Ocean Watch – Howe Sound Edition

Although it shows signs of a remarkable recovery since the last century, when Britannia Mine discharged tailings and metal-laden water into it, Howe Sound remains vulnerable to development, shipping,...

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Support For Our Ocean Protection Agenda

On February 16, 2017, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced a variety of measures supporting the Vancouver Aquarium’s ocean protection...

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Oregon Spotted Frogs – A Ribbiting Release

After an outstandingly cold and snowy winter, the Oregon spotted frogs – the most endangered species in Canada – were off to a slow start. However, under the care of senior aquarium biologist Darren...

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An Otter-ly Energetic Introduction: Katmai Meets Rialto, Mak, and Kunik

Following a successful introduction to Tanu earlier this spring, Vancouver Aquarium’s youngest rescued sea otters – Rialto, Mak, and Kunik – recently expanded their social circle when they met Katmai,...

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Snake Mythsss

Are snakes really as scary as people think they are? And why are they scared of them in the first place? The most common reasons I hear include “they’re all poisonous” or “they’re going to eat me”!...

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Bringing our Coast to BC Children’s Hospital

We’re incredibly honoured to be part of the Children’s Healing Experience Project at the new Teck Acute Care Centre at the BC Children’s Hospital, set to open on Sunday, Oct. 29. The Vancouver...

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Holiday Giving Reaches New Depths

Sustainable giving has never been so simple. That’s why this year it’s time to take things to the next level…to sea level, that is. Make a splash this holiday season and give ocean-friendly gifts that...

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Ecosystems and Biodiversity Green algae uses sunlight as an energy source, and can sense light using photoreceptors. Two of these sensors have already been identified, and now researchers in Germany...

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Ocean Wise welcomes Lasse Gustavsson as new President and CEO

Today, Ocean Wise is pleased to announce the appointment of Lasse Gustavsson as incoming president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gustavsson joins the Ocean Wise team in February 2019 to build on...

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