@seabluecanada
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.
"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: https://bit.ly/4tT137b
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: https://bit.ly/4bn5RKy
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: https://bit.ly/3OzOrSj
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.
Marine Protected Areas help ecosystems recover from industrial impacts like overfishing, habitat destruction,
pollution and underwater noise.
Source: https://bit.ly/4kQVfHa
@wcelaw.bsky.social
@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: https://bit.ly/4l2XZkY
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: https://bit.ly/4kQVfHa
@wcelaw.bsky.social
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: https://bit.ly/4kQVfHa
@wcelaw.bsky.social
(2/2) The decision abruptly ended a collaborative, evidence-based process designed to explore conservation alongside sustainable economic opportunity. ⠀
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Send a letter urging decision-makers to reconsider and support a path forward for the South Coast NMCA: action.cpaws.org/page/186023/...
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)
🌿 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.
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 https://bit.ly/4bLB1Mj
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: https://bit.ly/4jHBdhR
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: https://bit.ly/4qkgV09
@highseasalliance.bsky.social
As we look towards 2026, we celebrate the significant work of rights holders, communities, industry and civil society in keeping up momentum on meaningful ocean protection.
With 4 years to go and just under 15% to protect, we have all hands on deck and wind in our sails as we start this new year.
Wishing you and yours a special holiday season. 🦐
On the longest night of the year, we celebrate the turning of the tide and return of the light!
Even in the depths of winter, life beneath the ocean's surface is wide awake, from the kelp forests of the Pacific to the icy waters of the Arctic.
Happy solstice!
Good news! Endangered bottlenose whales in the Gully MPA are growing in number after decades of decline. Their friendliness toward boats made them easy targets for whaling. By the mid-2000s their population had declined to 130, but after 20 yrs of protection they're up to 210. https://bit.ly/3YiCH82
"Climate action begins in the deep. We cannot stabilise the climate without a healthy deep ocean. It has absorbed 90% of the excess heat and stored over 30% of the CO2 generated by humanity since the Industrial Revolution."
https://bit.ly/4iuYZNj
@deepseaconserve.bsky.social
🔹The long-term environmental, economic, and health benefits of protected areas are essential to Canada’s overall quality of life.
See our full response: loom.ly/5CV8plE
🔹The ocean’s critical role in regulating the climate and sustaining life.
🔹The necessity of federal government leadership to achieve these goals
🔹The acknowledgement that conservation is not just a percentage on a map, but is a part of recognizing and respecting the rights of Indigenous people.
To truly deliver on the 30x30 Global Biodiversity Framework goals, sustained funding & federal leadership will be essential.
The report reinforces why this work matters. It highlights:
🔹The urgency of ocean protection in the face of dual biodiversity and climate crises.
We welcome the Auditor General’s recognition of Canada's progress toward establishing new Marine Protected Areas & other conserved areas, many of which are close to designation.
This momentum reflects years of collaboration among governments, Indigenous partners, communities & conservation orgs.
A historic 96.5% vote by the International Union for Conservation of Nature sets the stage for a powerful new marine protected area in the Atlantic, the Macaronesia Sanctuary – a transnational MPA spanning the waters of the Canary Islands, the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde.
https://loom.ly/wcOvW3k
These marine refuges will protect critical ecosystems while safeguarding livelihoods, adding to the growing body of knowledge about these special places.
Congratulations to Gitxaała Nation and the Council of Haida Nation as well as Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 💙
Rolling into the week with some GREAT news!
On October 17, 2025, three new protected areas in B.C. were officially announced:
🌊 Banks Marine Refuge, co-governed by Gitxaała Nation and DFO;
🌊 G̱aw Ḵáahlii and X̲aana K̲aahlii Marine Refuges, co-governed by the Council of Haida Nation and DFO.
Celebrating our gelatinous friends today on World Jellyfish Day! 🪼
Important members of the food chain, the mesmerizing jellyfish contributes to the magic of the ocean and our fascination with it.
Seriously scary stuff.
More on sufficient protection: https://marine-conservation.org/on-the-tide/why-attenborough-claims-3pct-ocean-protected/
It’s International Day of Climate Action! 🌎
Our ocean is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight climate change.
By protecting and restoring blue carbon ecosystems, we can:
🌱 Capture and store carbon naturally
🌊 Protect coastlines from erosion
🐟 Support biodiversity
We were thrilled to support Blue Ribbon at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic this summer, an exhibition by 3 artists working with textiles, discarded plastics, fish skin, and seaweed.
If you’re interested in hosting the exhibit, get in touch!
Check it out in 3D: https://loom.ly/OeUIQtI
