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Oceana Canada, an independent charity established to restore Canadian oceans to be as rich, healthy, and abundant as they once were, is proud to be affiliated with the international family of Oceana organizations. Oceana Canada will work with civil society, academics, fishers, and government to return Canada’s formerly vibrant oceans to health.

Did you know scientists can detect an animal in the deep sea without ever seeing it? Organisms shed skin cells, scales,...
10/07/2026

Did you know scientists can detect an animal in the deep sea without ever seeing it?

Organisms shed skin cells, scales, mucus, and waste in water, air and soil That genetic material is called eDNA, and it helps scientists detect species, monitor biodiversity, and understand ecosystems in Canada’s oceans. 🧬

Learn more 👇 https://oceana.ca/en/blog/environmental-dna-how-edna-helps-ocean-conservation/

Happy World Animal Day! 🐋 Canada's oceans are home to whales, sea turtles, sea birds, fishes, and so much more. Meet the...
10/04/2026

Happy World Animal Day! 🐋 Canada's oceans are home to whales, sea turtles, sea birds, fishes, and so much more.

Meet them all in Oceana Canada's marine life encyclopedia 👉 https://oceana.ca/en/marine-life-encyclopedia/

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At Oceana Canada, we continue to learn from and work alongside First...
09/30/2026

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

At Oceana Canada, we continue to learn from and work alongside First Nations, Indigenous communities, and organizations whose knowledge, leadership, and stewardship are essential to healthy oceans and thriving fisheries.

Today, our staff are taking time to reflect, listen, and learn.

Sea otters are a "keystone species" — meaning their presence holds an ecosystem together. Here's how it works: otters pr...
09/26/2026

Sea otters are a "keystone species" — meaning their presence holds an ecosystem together.

Here's how it works: otters prey on sea urchins. Fewer urchins means less grazing pressure on kelp. Less grazing pressure means kelp forests can grow and thrive.

The result? A healthier, more diverse underwater ecosystem

Learn more: https://oceana.ca/en/marine-life/sea-otter/

09/25/2026

Meet the prowfish — a deep-sea fish found in the North Pacific.

As juveniles, they shelter under jellyfish for protection — and eat them too. As adults, they grow up to just under 1 meter long, settle near the seafloor, and jellyfish remain a major part of their diet.

09/24/2026

Did you know? 🦦 Sea otters were once locally extinct in British Columbia by 1929.

Between 1969 and 1972, 89 sea otters were reintroduced to Checleset Bay. Thanks to decades of protection, that small group has grown into a population of more than 6,500 otters and counting!

Today, sea otters can be found along the west coast of Vancouver Island and parts of British Columbia’s mainland coast.

Oceana's Senior Advisor Alexandra Cousteau joined Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula vo...
09/23/2026

Oceana's Senior Advisor Alexandra Cousteau joined Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today at the United Nations General Assembly in New York as Canada announced its commitment to co-chair the new OceanEye International Alliance for Global Ocean Observing Systems.

Canada's pledge advances global ocean science and observation.

BREAKING: Canada has officially ratified the High Seas Treaty, becoming one of nearly 100 countries to join this landmar...
09/23/2026

BREAKING: Canada has officially ratified the High Seas Treaty, becoming one of nearly 100 countries to join this landmark agreement protecting marine life in waters beyond national jurisdiction.

The announcement came at the launch of the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), co-hosted by Canada and the European Union.

09/23/2026

The first study to assess vessel-strike risk for North Atlantic Right Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence found that while protection measures are helping, collisions with vessels remain a serious threat to this critically endangered species.

Produced by researchers at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, the study highlights the importance of continued conservation efforts for a species with only 70 breeding females remaining.

“Even when large vessels reduce their speed to the 10-knot limit, an 80 per cent probability of causing fatal injuries to an adult whale remain,” said Alexandra Mayette, CWF Marine Research Scientist.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Tcr18b

📷: North Atlantic Right Whale | Getty Images

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