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  • 🔈MPAs matter. Here, Harvey Humchitt, Hereditary Chief from Heiltsuk Nation and HIRMD speaks about the importance of caring for marine protected areas properly. ⁣ ⁣ “Our hereditary chiefs have been really clear. Anything that threatens our environment is not supported by the Heiltsuk people. This includes increased tanker traffic, gas and oil exploration, and fish farms.” ⁣ ⁣ Visit oceans.pacificwild.org via the link in our bio to learn more about marine protection on the Pacific north coast.⁣ ⁣ 🎥: @lindsaymariestewart ⁣ ⁣ #ForOurOceans #Towards2020 #MarineProtectedAreas #MarineConservation
  • This week, Bill C-48 passed its third reading in the Senate by three votes. The Oil Tanker Moratorium Act is finally going to become law. Thank you to everyone who sent in letters and stood with @coastalfirstnations and other allies to speak up for this Bill, which honours a 1972 federal decision to ban oil tanker traffic on the central and north coasts, and was enforced by the voluntary tanker exclusion zone which was adopted in 1985. Although it passed with an amendment to be reviewed in 5 years, for now our Pacific waters and the coastal communities that rely on them are a little bit safer because of you. With appreciation. #ForOurOceans . 📸 @iantmcallister . . . #BillC48 #marinelife #marineconservation #underwater_world_ #underwaterphotography #pnwonderland #oilfreecoast
  • This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a climate emergency, and the next day approved the Trans Mountain oil pipeline (for the second time) which will drastically increase Canada's carbon emissions, and will support the world's dirtiest oil. When the irony of this week receives international attention, it gives us some confidence in the confusion we're feeling. Ian Anderson, CEO of the pipeline, stated that costs for the pipeline expansion are still increasing, stating, "I can give you some certainty that the number will be north of $7.4 billion," paid for with taxpayer dollars. The Trudeau government is telling us that the pipeline is good for the environment because any profits from it will be invested in clean energy. Next they are going to tell us that we should start smoking to fight cancer. We are indeed in a climate crisis. If Canada makes a move like this, what does it say to the rest of the world? Promises to ban single use plastics will not help us recover from this. We need drastic action for our climate and our oceans, now. We will keep fighting for our coast and our climate, and we hope you will too. #NoTMX . 📸 @iantmcallister . . . #ForOurOceans #transmountain #nopipelines #canadianpolitics
  • 🔊 MPAs matter. Desiree Lawson from the Heiltsuk Nation is a team member of the RELAW project - Revitalizing Haíɫzaqv [Heiltsuk] Law for Land, Air and Water, a joint partnership between @heiltsukcouncil, HIRMD, and @wcelaw. Watch and listen as she speaks to why marine protected areas are important, and what she thinks should not be allowed in an MPA. www.oceans.pacificwild.org 📽 @lindsaymariestewart #ForOurOceans #Towards2020 . . . #marineconservation #pnwonderland #marineprotection #heiltsukterritory #indigenouswomen
  • 🔊 Swipe right for more or watch uninterrupted on our new IGTV page. Marine Protected Areas work. In this video, learn about New Zealand’s Horomaka / Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary. This MPA has helped the world’s smallest dolphin, an endangered species called Hector’s dolphin, increase its survival rate by more than 5% since the Sanctuary’s designation in 1988. In Canada, 95% of our waters remain unprotected. Learn how you can help protect oceans and their inhabitants at oceans.pacificwild.org (link in our bio). #MarineProtectedAreas #PacificWild Footage: @iantmcallister Voice: @lindsaymariestewart Edit: @geoffreymcampbell Night Sky Time-lapse: @d.leowinata Music: Dexter Britain
  • This #MarineMonday, can you guess the name of this little guy? Last week, we featured the vividly coloured Puget Sound king crab. These candescent crustaceans can grow up to 30 cm wide, making them one of the largest crabs on the coast. The bumps on their carapace help them camouflage among rocks, where they feed on urchins, sea stars, and sea cucumbers. . 📸 @iantmcallister . . . #marineprotection #marineconservation #pnwonderland #ExploreBC #GreatBearRainforest #diveworld #fishlove
  • Happy #WorldOceansDay 🌊 Today, we are excited to share with you our new online marine protection education hub (oceans.pacificwild.org). Here, you can learn about and engage in Pacific marine conservation activities led by diverse stakeholders to protect and steward our ocean for future generations. The site showcases the natural wonder of the #GreatBearRainforest coastal waters and some of the richest biodiversity in the world. Click the link "Celebrate World Oceans Day" in our bio to view the new microsite, and tell us what you think via a short survey at the bottom of the page. By participating, you could win a fine art print by @iantmcallister. Footage by @iantmcallister Edit by @lindsaymariestewart #WOD2019 #pacificwild #marineprotectedareas #marineconservation #oceanoptimism #TogetherWeCan
  • Tomorrow is World Oceans Day, and we are excited to show you what we have planned. Thanks to all of you, your voices, your time, and your commitment, we have managed to make our coastal waters safer. Because of you, Bill C-48 is still on the table. Because of you, the federal government announced stricter regulations to keep destructive practices out of marine protected areas. Because of you, fish farms are starting to see some regulation. Tune in tomorrow for something new we're launching to help you understand our oceans as we move towards Canada's 2020 goals for marine protection. We look forward to sharing some stories from a special part of the coast. #WorldOceansDay #Towards2020 Footage by @iantmcallister @paulnicklen @tavishcampbell @aprilbencze @haley.crozier Edit by @d.leowinata . . . #wildernessculture #underwaterphotography #marineconservation #diveworld #pnwonderland #conservation #ig_discover_wildlife #ExploreBC #BIGLittleFish
  • Bill C-48 lives. Now there is still a chance British Columbia's waters will be protected from large oil spills into the future. The Senate Transport Committee's recommendation to reject the bill was voted down in a Senate vote of 53-38, meaning it will go to a third reading before going to the House of Commons. There is still a period of amendments and voting, but the Bill is still alive. THANK YOU to everyone who gave their voices by sending a letter or sharing with your friends and colleagues. Our coastal communities, both human and not, are grateful. #BillC48 #NoTankers With @coastalfirstnations @wcelaw . . . #wildernessculture #ExploreBC #bcpolitics #canadianpolitics #oilfree
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