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Protected Areas

The Ice Bridge: Predicting the Future of the North Water Polynya

Between Greenland’s west coast and Canada’s Ellesmere Island is Pikialasorsuaq, also known as Savarjuaq in Nunavut. The Arctic’s largest polynya, it is an invaluable point of connectivity between the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans and a rich ecosystem that has sustained Inuit in Canada and Greenland from time immemorial.

Indigenous-led Conservation

The Beluga News: Honouring the Water Issue, Summer 2024

The fifth issue of The Beluga News highlights a new storytelling project that is gathering Indigenous and community knowledge about the belugas of Churchill, Manitoba.

Resilient Livelihoods

Muktuk Under the Midnight Sun

For generations, John Noksana Jr.'s people have lived off the ocean.

Healthy Waters

An Election that Could Change the Future of the Deep Sea

On August 2nd, 2024, states at the ISA gathered and voted to elect a Secretary General—but this was no ordinary election. In fact, the recent International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting culminated in one of the most important elections you probably haven’t heard about for a position you might not be familiar with. And what happened could have major implications for the ocean.

For the Ocean

Oceans North Welcomes Release of Long-awaited Ocean Noise Strategy

OTTAWA—Last week, the federal government released its Draft Ocean Noise Strategy. The strategy, which began development in 2020, represents a positive step toward mitigating the impacts of noise on the marine environment.

Healthy Waters

International Opposition to Deep Sea Mining Grows

At a meeting of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) last month, President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau reminded delegates that “we have the power to leave a legacy of respect and reverence for the ocean.

For the Climate

From Theory to Practice: Oceans North Interns Are Leading Climate Solutions

At Oceans North, we are helping the next generation of climate leaders turn their passion into action by providing meaningful, hands-on opportunities to build climate solutions. Meet three exceptional research interns—Talia Grunow, Siyang Liu, and Shruti Das—who joined Oceans North in 2024 to gain new skills and expand their knowledge

Indigenous-led Conservation

Indigenous Knowledge about the Belugas of Churchill

Each summer, tourists from around the world flock to Churchill, Manitoba, eager to see the thousands of beluga whales that return to feed and calve in the Churchill River estuary on Western Hudson Bay. But long before the world’s largest congregation of majestic white whales became a major tourist attraction, the Indigenous residents of the community had a special relationship with belugas that dates back centuries.

Zero–Emission Vessels

The Next Step in Canada’s Fight Against Climate Change? Its Fishing Fleet

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the effects on Canada’s coastal communities are increasingly obvious and severe.

Zero–Emission Vessels

Groundbreaking Zero-Emission Research Vessel Project Launched by Oceans North, Miawpukek Horizon, Allswater, and MEOPAR

The project will provide the conceptual design for a Canadian ocean research vessel that would set a new standard for deep ocean and remote area research in Canadian waters.