For the Ocean
Our conservation efforts extend across Canada, spanning the world’s longest coastline and into the connected seas and watersheds.
For the Ocean
Our conservation efforts extend across Canada, spanning the world’s longest coastline and into the connected seas and watersheds.
Beyond our borders, Oceans North is at the forefront of efforts to advance protection for the two-thirds of the world’s ocean where the rules are still being made. From a new global treaty covering the High Seas to the overlapping national claims crisscrossing the Arctic, Oceans North is engaged in the issues that will determine how and to what extent our ocean will be protected as we enter a critical time for the planet.
Protected areas are among the best tools to ensure important ecosystems continue thriving and sustaining life. Canada has committed to protecting 30 percent of its lands and waters by 2030—a target other countries aim for. Reaching it will only be possible with the participation and leadership of coastal communities and Indigenous peoples, who continue to steward their rightful territories. Oceans North works to ensure that the places that matter to people are meaningfully protected and generate benefits for both nature and society.
Where We Work
We support conservation projects across the Arctic and beyond, from the beluga estuaries of Western Hudson Bay to Pikialasorsuaq, the vast polynya between Canada and Greenland. Explore some of our exciting initiatives using our interactive map.
Indigenous-led Conservation
Indigenous peoples are at the forefront of efforts to manage and conserve their homelands. Learn more about this important work and how it contributes to the well-being of communities and the country as a whole.
Protecting the Central Arctic Ocean
The Central Arctic Ocean was long inaccessible due to sea ice, but climate change is opening this region to new threats. Find out why it needs to be protected—and what you can do to help.
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