Ocean Wise

In honour of #circulareconomymonth, we're exploring ways to reduce and reuse…before recycling. ♻ Click to read the first blog in this three-part series diving into the 3 R's. #wastereduction Please read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gXmf-kfi

This important report highlights the impact of vessel strikes on whale mortality on the California coast. The risk of ship strikes pose a significant threat to cetaceans along the entirety of the Pacific Coast – and worldwide. Over the past two decades, shipping traffic has surged by 300%, with a continued annual increase of 2-3%. Many of the busiest shipping routes intersect with crucial cetacean habitats. Without mitigation, we can expect vessel strikes to continue and increase. Ocean Wise is working to mitigate these risks in BC and Washington waters with the Whale Report Alert System. The system alerts mariners of whales in their vicinity, using data from citizen science reports, hydrophones, and infrared cameras. Learn more about the WRAS here: https://lnkd.in/gYeYFd5M Ocean Wise will be presenting on this topic at the 25th Biennial conference on Biology of Marine Mammals, #SMM2024, in Perth this November. Register for our workshop here: https://lnkd.in/ghbZYt2a #MarineMammals #ShipStrikes #MarineConservation 

Attention: Educators! This week, Ocean Wise has joined forces with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants to provide free ocean education content all week long in Exploring Our Blue Planet: a virtual series dedicated to celebrating and learning about our ocean together. With a shared goal of inspiring the next generation of ocean and environment champions, we can't imagine a better way to kick off #BacktoSchool. Classrooms and individuals are invited to join us these upcoming free sessions: September 26th @ 1:00pm eastern Life at the Tide Line September 27th @ 1:00pm eastern Change Makers: Protecting our Blue Planet One Action at a Time #Education #Teachers #OceanEducation #ClimateEducation Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dzfi_KTh

Great partners are so critical to the work that we do. Thanks to Tru Earth for being a partner who shows up with purpose every time!

SailGP's on the ground activity participating in #NewYorkClimateWeek2024 opened at the Australia SailGP Team's Purpose Partner Parley for the Oceans event last night. Hosted at the iconic Metrograph Cinema, the evening brought together 200 thought leaders, creatives, and executives in the ocean space for inspiring and celebratory conversations. Parley announced their new direction to champion the production of new materials and initiatives to help push the oceans agenda. As a sport whose very essence and competitive spirit are tied to the health of the ocean which serves as our racetrack - it's crucial to collaborate and champion impactful change... we're all in the same boat! 🐻❄️🐠🐟🐆🌎 A few pictures of Chief Purpose Officer Fiona Morgan, Parley for the Oceans Founder Cyrill Gutsch, Doctor Sylvia Earle, and SailGP's Head of Strategic Comms Laetitia Redbond below! #SailGP #PoweredbyNature #PurposePartner #ParleyfortheOceans #ShapingtheEconomy #ClimateWeekNYC2024 #collaboration #BetterSportBetterPlanet #oceans #racetrack

Climate Week is the place to get a little bit outraged...and then optimistic for change! Thanks for the lively broadcast Outrage Optimism.

A warm welcome to all of the new members joining us at Friends of Ocean Action!

Our CEO, Lasse Gustavsson is in New York for Climate Week talking about ocean action and what global leaders can do to create real change to fight climate change and restore a vibrant ocean. Day 1 started with a bang. meeting with ocean loving friends and Friends of Ocean Action to prepare for impact at #UNOC2025. This is our decade to turn the tide on ocean action, let's make sure all of #NYCW hears the call! Many more good talks to come. Reach out if you are in NY and want to talk ocean! Ana K. Spalding, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Carlos Duarte, KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), Kilaparti Ramakrishna, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Rupert Hughes, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Peter Thomson, Alfredo Giron Nava

I'm excited to share that my project, "Underwater Debris Detection for Cleaner Oceans," has been accepted for Ocean Wise’s Eco-Action Accelerator! Over the summer we have been using Ocean AID's Marlin ATR system to scan locations around Sidney and Victoria BC, to find hotspots for retrieval. We have retrieved shoreline and floating debris from James and Sidney Island during our scanning in those areas. We will be retrieving ghost fishing gear in hotspot areas to prevent further harm to marine life. 📷 We detected a lot of traps (and derelict boats) in Sidney harbor. We also found a long line of small circular objects, which our ATR system detected some of them as traps but with only a 50% confidence. Does anyone know what they might be? This project is dedicated to creating cleaner, healthier oceans, so stay tuned on updates this September and October. Thanks so much Ocean Wise for the amazing program and the ongoing support of youth, entrepreneurship, and ocean ecosystems! #OceanConservation #Sustainability #AI #GhostFishingGear #UnderwaterDebris #Sonar #Sidescan #Startup

In this video, I had the privilege of capturing the daily lives of fishermen at the seaside. Through this lens, I aimed to shed light on the critical importance of preserving life under the sea. One significant challenge faced by fishermen is the staggering 50% waste generated during their fishing activities, highlighting a pressing issue that demands attention. Beyond showcasing the challenges, the video serves a dual purpose: to raise awareness about the vital role of marine life and to inspire action. I advocate for a transformative approach where we repurpose sea waste into beautiful artefacts like school bags and stunning interior designs. By harnessing creativity and innovation, we can not only reduce waste but also create sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and our communities. Join me in this movement to protect our oceans and marine ecosystems. Let's work together to turn sea waste into treasures, preserving the beauty and vitality of life under the sea for generations to come. Sounds of the Ocean ECOP Canada OCEANS ALIVE CONSERVATION TRUST OUR OCEANS • OUR FUTURE Ocean Wise Marine Technology Society (MTS) #ecop #marine #recycle #plasticwaste