We're awaiting Canada's underwater noise strategy. Human activity is making oceans louder, affecting marine life. Our Science Director Kristin Westdal spoke to SeaBlue Canada: “Noise masks [animal] sounds, making it harder for them to communicate.” buff.ly/4dibXdS

Melting #Arctic sea ice has opened one of the quietest regions on our planet to industrial development, cruise ship tourism & commercial fishing. How do we monitor the noise posing a new risk to marine life? Check out our video: buff.ly/3XIErXr

BREAKING NEWS! Our Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel has been named, chosen in collaboration with ITK for its cultural significance to Inuit.

1/2 Ocean noise created by humans can cause negative impacts on many marine animals. Today, Minister Lebouthillier released a draft version of Canada’s Ocean Noise Strategy and launched a 60-day public consultation period.

Canada released a draft of its ocean noise strategy this week. But why are noisy oceans such a concern for biodiversity — and could kelp forests be a part of the solution? Dive into this #longread from last spring: thenarwhal.ca/bc-kelp-forest…

The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay: Smothering the sounds of the sea cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Oceans North Welcomes Release of Long-awaited Ocean Noise Strategy: oceansnorth.org/en/blog/2024/0…

Last week, 🇨🇦 released its Draft Ocean Noise Strategy, representing a positive step toward mitigating noise's impacts on the marine environment. “Addressing this threat will require listening to and learning from the people who are most affected." oceansnorth.org/en/blog/2024/0…

Liberals just buying time with ocean noise strategy: advocates nationalobserver.com/2024/08/27/new…

The Churchill Marine Observatory is officially open! “Today is a day about wisdom, passion and vision,” said Roseann O'Reilly Runte, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Oceans North was grateful to be here for this important milestone in Arctic research.

Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances | Hakai Magazine hakaimagazine.com/news/whales-ma…

For our first #MPAMonday, let's look at the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park: 🔹 Designated in 1998, it covers 1,245 km² where the Saguenay Fjord meets the St. Lawrence River 🔹 Supports over 1,800 species from tiny plankton to large marine mammals like blue whales. (1/2)

Igloolik hunters and trappers group calls for new review of Baffinland Iron Mines Steensby project nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl…

Thrilled to be in Perth for the biennial marine mammal conference! Here and want to hear about belugas and their behavioral responses to vessels? Join us for a talk at 1:30 on Wednesday in the Riverside Theatre. #PerthSMM

Excellent job by Jack Ewing - presenting our collaborative work (Oceans North, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, & Sea North Tours) on mother-neonate beluga pairs and their behavioral responses to whale watching in the Churchill estuary #SMM2024

'An odds game': Global study pinpoints #whale-ship collision hot spots bowenislandundercurrent.com/animal-stories… via Bowen Island Undercurrent

Interesting story by Stefan Labbé. ​Anna Posacka lives in #Squamish. Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastics every year, finds report #cdnpoli squamishchief.com/highlights/can… via The Squamish Chief

May 13th: Check out my episode on belugas and conservation on the Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom podcast! Thanks for having me Rae Wynn-Grant, PhD!

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