January 31st marks the first year anniversary of the passing of Rob Stewart. He remains one of the most influential Canadian filmmakers of this generation. He combined his film making talents with his strong background in biology and conservation; creating one of the most memorable and impactful environmental films called Sharkwater. ...
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Helping Coral Growth to Help Community Growth
The loss of coral and coral reefs around the world has been a hot topic of discussion for the last decade among conservationists and people working to protect biodiversity worldwide. They often make headlines when a big part of very visited reefs suffer from the degradation of the environment, overfishing or harmful behaviour and starts dying, as it has happened of late in ...
Exciting Announcement for the Creation of a New Marine Protected Area off the Coast of Nova Scotia
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Government made an exciting announcement on June 8th, World Oceans Day, on the finalisation of the official boundaries of the St. Ann’s Bank Marine Protected Area (MPA). This 4,364 km2 MPA is found off the coast of Nova Scotia, and is an important feeding ground for endangered species such as the leatherback sea turtles, and is ...
