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SeaBlue Canada

@seabluecanada.bsky.social
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We are a coalition of eight of Canada's most well respected and impactful environmental non-government organizations, working together to ensure that Canada's marine environment is strongly and equitably protected.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we recognize and sincerely thank our indigenous colleagues and partners who are stewarding the lands and waters of what we now refer to as Canada, since time immemorial. Indigenous-led conservation is crucial to protecting marine ecosystems. (1/2)
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In the wake of #WorldTourismDay, we're celebrating tourism in Canadian MPAs! Here's how the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park embraces & manages tourism in this ecologically important area. More on Tourism in Marine Protected Areas: seabluecanada.org/wp-content/u...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
On #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay, we stand with science to protect the ecosystems we rely on for our own health and prosperity. From the air we breathe, to the food we eat and the economy we rely on, ocean health is directly tied to human health. #OceanHealthIsHumanHealth
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mark your calendars: The 12th Our Conference will officially take place from May 10-11, 2027 in Halifax. This conference has a history of ambitious outcomes for conservation. Let’s raise the bar even higher and showcase Canada as an ocean leader on an international stage.
Halifax ferry in the harbour against the Halifax skyline. Text reads: Dates announced for the 2027 Our Ocean Conference: May 10-11, 2027 in Halifax
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A big day for Canada! 🎉 Congratulations to the Government of Canada for stepping up for the remaining 60% of our ocean beyond national jurisdictions, and thank you for your leadership on our shared ocean!
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The ocean needs us to be on our best behaviour! Not just for the health of the plants and animals that live on, in or near the ocean, but also for human health and prosperity. ⭐
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Very informative article in @carbonpulse.bsky.social on the current state of play and lack of dedicated regulation around marine geoengineering activities in Canada, featuring @ecelaw.bsky.social staff lawyer and SeaBlue member, Mike Kofahl: carbon-pulse.com/530737/
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This case shows that with enough will and robust measures, species at risk can rebound - but the opposite is true if these measures are not upheld and adapted. More: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species Act
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Have you ever noticed the sense of serenity that washes over you when you are close to the water? “Research from ecotherapy shows us that nature, but particularly water, gives us this feeling of calm that we don’t get in other spaces,” Full article: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction
‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
August 1 is MPA Day! Marine Protected Areas play an essential role in ocean conservation, sustainable development, and community well-being. Learn about the benefits of protecting our ocean, and tell your friends! #MPA #MarineProtectedAreas #MPADay
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Tell the government that fast-tracking projects shouldn’t mean weaker nature protections. Learn about the 'Promises & Pullbacks' from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social and participate in the public consultation by July 22: cpaws.org/elbows-up-fo...
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Elbows Up for Nature  | Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Speak up for nature in Canada. Oppose weakening environmental protections in fast-tracked projects. Public consultation open until June 7.
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Last day to participate in public consultation! Stop the Gutting of Canada's Environmental Protections. Send a letter through @ecologyaction.bsky.social: ecologyaction.ca/Canada-is-at...
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Stop the Gutting of Canada's Environmental Protections | Ecology Action Centre
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Today is your last chance to tell the Government of Canada that nature is not red tape!
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Deadline: today! Send a letter through @naturecanada.bsky.social to tell our government: Nature is NOT red tape. Nature protection and economic prosperity are not opposites. act.naturecanada.ca/page/193596/...
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Nature Is NOT Red Tape!
Join me to tell the government that nature is NOT red tape! We need defend strong nature laws and ensure economic development does not come at the expense of biodiversity, habitat protection, and comm...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We have until July 22nd to tell the federal government that they can build in efficiencies without sacrificing nature. Add your voice to @wcelaw.bsky.social's campaign to put a stop to the major project deregulation: www.wcel.org/blog/stop-ca...
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Stop the Carney government's reckless deregulation agenda
Canada’s environmental safety net is under attack and we need your help The federal government is proposing a sweeping attack on our environmental safety net and we must put a stop to it. On May 8th, ...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Speak up for the ocean! Participate in the public consultation by July 22: - Read the proposal linked below - Email your feedback to engagement@pco-bcp.gc.ca by July 22, 2026 - Copy your MP Use one of these prompt (or write your own): (1/2)
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Sharks are subject to a lot of media attention and fear-mongering, but they're important agents of balance in ocean ecosystems! Happy Shark Awareness Day 🦈
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
With another suite of cuts to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, SeaBlue Canada questions how these workplace reductions can coexist with promises to protect Canada’s ocean. Read our full statement: seabluecanada.org/media-statem...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We want to celebrate this great news story from @thetyee.ca on Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon — a true win for marine conservation. There is so much great work happening every day on keeping our ocean healthy and protected. Read it here: thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...
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‘One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World’ | The Tyee
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines.
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thanks to Bluenose II for this important Ocean Day reminder! 🌊
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Exciting news: Canada will host the 2027 Our Ocean Conference! This is a chance for Canada to demonstrate on a national and international stage that Canada is a leader in ocean conservation. We can't wait to welcome the world to Halifax and continue working collaboratively toward a healthier ocean.
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WWF-Canada @wwfcanada.org · 27/05/2026
Sea otters: cute, keystone and climate helpers. 🦦 Click through to see how one small predator keeps underwater forests — and carbon — in check. Think you otter know more? There's a quiz for that: wwf.ca/lprckids
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Friday was a day of celebration for marine conservation in Canada! 🎉 Introducing Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon ("Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon"), Canada's newest National Marine Conservation Reserve. Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon is the result of many years of collaboration between... (1/3)
A map of the new proposed NMCA boundaries on BC's central coast, with text reading
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
*+add to watchlist * “Let’s take a moment to reflect on where this ingredient comes from and how it is doing. Can we keep eating it, and how can we make sure we can keep eating it?” -Sonya Lee vanmag.com/city/arts-an...
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Our Ocean Table Connects Korean Cuisine and Conservation
Vancouver-based filmmaker Sonya Lee teams up with Hannah Sung to explore the relationship between Korean culture and ocean conservation.
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
“They have grandmas, they babysit each other’s calves, they give collaborative births, they’re very loud during a birth and so on. It’s such a distant intelligence, but in many ways very relatable.” - Gašper Beguš www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds
Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Feeling the heat? So is the ocean. 🌡️ The data is in from Statistics Canada's latest Census of Environment. Swipe through to see what's hot in Canada's Oceans (spoiler alert: it's not the good kind of hot).
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
With World Tuna Day just behind us, learn how MPAs can help fish, fishers, and those of us who love to eat this pantry staple. 🐟
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Ocean Week 2026 is rushing our way! Mark your calendars for June 1-8. 📅 Interested in hosting an event? Learn more here: oceanweekcan.ca/event-host-o... Or visit the ever-growing list of events happening across Canada: oceanweekcan.ca/events/ @oceanweek.ca @centreforoceanliteracy.ca
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Here are a few ways Marine Protected Areas deliver benefits that matter to all of us. Source: @wcelaw.bsky.social www.wcel.org/sites/defaul...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
“This is where protected areas really shine” - Ken Cripps, marine advisor to the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Stewardship Authority ICYMI: a great story with stunning photography from @cangeo.bsky.social about the Great Bear Sea! canadiangeographic.ca/articles/par...
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Partners in protection
Combining ecological and cultural values, and nearly two dozen planning partners, British Columbia’s Great Bear Sea is a model of con­ser­va­tion cooper­a­tion
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Here's a good news story to take into the weekend! 10% of the ocean is now officially protected: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/worl...
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World reaches milestone for nature: 10% of ocean now officially protected - UNEP-WCMC
Achievement is an urgent reminder that protected and conserved areas at sea need to triple by 2030
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Last week's #WorldAquaticAnimalsDay had us thinking weird and wonderful creatures that call Canada's #MarineProtectedAreas home. These species may not be the poster children of the ocean, but they are all important in keeping ecosystems balanced and healthy. Photos: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
"Nature is a force for our well-being. When we're protecting nature, we're protecting Canadians — the air we breathe, the water we drink, the rivers we swim in." - PM Mark Carney The strategy announced yesterday is a positive signal and an important step forward. seabluecanada.org/media-statem...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Research shows MPAs can amplify the positive benefits we gain from time in nature. Visits to protected and coastal areas are linked to greater relaxation, deeper refreshment, and stronger emotional connections to the natural world. @wcelaw.bsky.social bit.ly/4kQVfHa | bit.ly/4u3Dys4
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The results of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition are in, and we think you'll want to check them out: bit.ly/4rFAJfj
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Seals, shipwrecks and a screaming swallower: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 – in pictures
The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water’s surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
"By protecting habitats and giving fish space to recover, MPAs help rebuild stocks, bolster food security, improve catches, and support the communities that rely on them." - @wcelaw.bsky.social Sources: bit.ly/4kQVfHa bit.ly/3OGubhL
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Marine Protected Areas are proven to foster more biodiversity, helping ecosystems resist and recover from climate stresses. @wcelaw.bsky.social Source: bit.ly/4kQVfHa
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
"The report from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (@cpaws-snap.bsky.social) says that conserved and protected areas — provincial and national parks and local conservation areas — were responsible for 150,000 jobs in the 2023-24 fiscal year." Read the full article: bit.ly/4tT137b
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
In 2023, Canada helped lead a new international agreement to protect 30% of the planet’s lands and waters by 2030. While important progress has been made, Canada needs to do more to reach its conservation goals at home—especially when it comes to the ocean. Take action: bit.ly/4bn5RKy
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Must read from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social : "In the 2023-24 fiscal year, protected and conserved areas contributed $10.9B to Canada’s GDP, created 150,000 jobs, provided $6.6B in labour income, and generated $1.4B in tax revenue from visitors." Read more: bit.ly/3OzOrSj
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The ocean covers 70% of our planet and teems with life; some still waiting to be discovered. Countless creatures rely on ocean habitats to survive (yes, that includes us!) On World Wildlife Day, we celebrate the incredible life beneath the waves & the vital role the ocean plays in all our lives.
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Marine Protected Areas help ecosystems recover from industrial impacts like overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution and underwater noise. Source: bit.ly/4kQVfHa @wcelaw.bsky.social
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
@deepseaconserve.bsky.social is launching its 2026 Media and Policy Briefing Series: Deep-Sea Mining - What the World Needs to Know. This series is designed to equip people with the facts, evidence, and context needed to navigate the deep-sea mining debate. Learn more: bit.ly/4l2XZkY
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Deep-Sea Mining: What the World Needs to Know - Webinar Series
This media and policy webinar series is designed to equip journalists, governments, civil society and decision-makers with the facts, evidence, and context needed to navigate the deep-sea mining debate, and to cut through industry hype and misinforma...
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
When properly created and managed, MPAs can actually help protect the fishery. By protecting habitats and giving fish space to recover, MPAs can help rebuild fish populations and increase catches. Source: bit.ly/4kQVfHa @wcelaw.bsky.social
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Another one of the many benefits of Marine Protected Areas: Increasing tourism dollars in coastal communities. Protected areas can lead to more & better tourism opportunities, as seen in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. 🚣 Source: bit.ly/4kQVfHa @wcelaw.bsky.social
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This #GlobalTourismResilienceDay, we’re thinking about the South Coast fjords of Newfoundland, a place of extraordinary natural beauty, deep cultural connections, and ecological importance. Following NL’s decision to cancel the MOU for a feasibility study, many voices have expressed concern. (1/2)
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🌿 Seagrass, salt marshes & kelp forests shelter marine life, protect coasts, and store carbon. In 2023, Canada’s coastal ecosystems sequestered 858 kt of carbon (Arctic 497, Pacific 222, Atlantic 139). Wetlands link land & ocean, supporting biodiversity, coastal communities & climate resilience.
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Canada’s oceans and coastal areas are beautiful AND valuable. 🌊 In 2023, ecosystem services from our ocean provided $7.1B in benefits for Canadians, from carbon storage to seafood and nature-based experiences. Read the article from Statistics Canada at bit.ly/4bLB1Mj
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Introducing Psednos gulliensis — a newly-discovered species of snailfish found in the Gully MPA! The Gully is Atlantic Canada’s oldest MPA (2004). Meaningful conservation takes time, but when we allow nature to heal itself, amazing discoveries emerge. More about the Gully: bit.ly/4jHBdhR
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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Mark your calendars! Jan. 17 marks a new era of ocean conservation. Decades of work and collective effort has led to the coming into force of this landmark treaty. Join ocean lovers from around world in a celebratory reception on Jan. 19: bit.ly/4qkgV09 @highseasalliance.bsky.social
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