The Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, is Canada’s only dedicated marine mammal rescue facility and one of the largest rescue facilities in the world. Head veterinarian Martin Haulena was kind enough to answer our questions. Read more…
Spotlight Profile: Tampa Bay Watch
Spotlight Profile: Surfrider San Mateo
Triplit Conference 2019
Spotlight Profile: Wilderness Committee
This week’s TruBeach Spotlight Profile is on The Wilderness Committee. Formed in 1980, the society's objectives are to conserve Canada's wild places and species for the benefit of present and future generations. Read more…
Spotlight Profile: Oceana
This week’s TruBeach spotlight features Oceana. Founded in 2001, it is the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation. They do fantastic work and are leaders in the field. Read more…
Spotlight Profile: Emmett Sparling & Triplit
Profile: Carrie Frampton
Profile: Surfrider Pacific Rim
How You Can Help Fight Overfishing
Overfishing is one of the biggest threats to our oceans. Fish stocks are being wiped out at an alarming rate, and commercial fishing gear makes up a large part of the pollution found in the water, and on our beaches. Filmmaker Rob Stewart’s website offers some solutions that ordinary citizens can use to help fight overfishing and hopefully preserve our fish stocks for future generations….and if you haven’t seen Sharkwater or Sharkwater Extinction they are “must watch” films!
Takeout Woes...
Takeout is a quick and easy way to grab a delicious lunch, but it can produce a tremendous amount of waste…up to 50% in Metro Vancouver. Here’s a great article from the CBC with some suggestions to help reduce takeout waste. Though I do think the Vancouver Health authorities need to find a way to allow us to bring our own reusable containers to takeout restaurants.
Check it out here.
The Plastics Challenge
Here’s a great white paper from the Ethical Corporation. The 18th annual Responsible Business Summit Europe will occur on June 10-12th 2019 in London. Some great insight here.