For the Ocean

Experts are urging Canada to take the final step toward ratifying a treaty that will help protect the two thirds of the world’s oceans in international waters.

Fish & Fishing

Warmer ocean temperatures, changing currents are transforming the marine ecosystem—with consequences for the environment and coastal communities.

Protected Areas

A new study is highlighting the role seabed sediments play in storing carbon and making the case for more protection.

Science & Monitoring

In the summer of 2022, a six-week science and filming expedition explored the diverse underwater ecosystems of Hudson Bay and James Bay, two of Canada’s least-studied marine regions.

Science & Monitoring

There has been a significant increase in the number of sightings and interactions with sharks in Nunatsiavut waters.

Protected Areas

At the very top of the world lies a place few have visited: the Central Arctic Ocean.

Science & Monitoring

Between Devon Island and Ellesmere Island, on the western edge of the North Water polynya, researchers are studying changes in deep ocean currents and how these waters may impact the melting of glaciers and the productivity of the marine ecosystem.

Indigenous-led Conservation

26,000 square kilometres of important marine habitat could soon become the Wiinipaawk Indigenous Protected Area.

For the Climate

The new legislation offers opportunities to create jobs, reduce emissions, and protect the marine environment.