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Flotsam and Jetsam
2025-12-05
Approximately 260 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year, 10 per cent of which finds its way to our oceans. Nearly 80 per cent of marine litter is ushered into the sea via wind and runoff — litter from our roadways make its way to our streams and rivers and eventually gets dumped into our oceans. The remaining debris that enters our waterways comes from ships. </p>
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Larry the Loon Lives On
2025-12-05
<strong>By Mahina Perrot</strong></p> <p>When you help wildlife, sometimes you can make a big difference<br><br>
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On the Fly: Migrating in the Face of Extinction
2025-12-05
Over 500 species of migratory birds stop over in Canada as they make their way to wintering or breeding grounds. En route they face a number of challenges including poor weather, changing climate, a loss of habitat, habitat degradation, pollution, hunting and predation.<p></p>
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Water’s Worth It: Care. Conserve. Commit.
2025-12-05
From the smallest droplet to the tallest glacier, water is considered to be precious worldwide. Not only does it cover nearly 70 per cent of our planet, but most plants and animals consist mainly of water as well. It is the primary source of life for plants, insects and mammals, and is essential to our well being. It is a religious symbol of devotion and purity and plays a large role in the history of Canada. Rivers to Oceans Week, a flagship program of CWF, pays homage to this life giving role of water every June 8 to 14.
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The Invaders
2025-12-05
How aquatic invasive species worm their way into our waters By Annie Langlois
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The Fate of the North Atlantic Right Whale
2025-12-05
In 2017, 12 North Atlantic Right Whales died in Canadian waters. Five more died in U.S. waters. With about 430 individuals remaining, we need to do everything we can to save these precious marine mammals. Can we avoid another catastrophe like last summer?
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The Heroes of the Fishing Industry
2025-12-05
How fishermen are becoming the champions in conservation
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Waning Whales
2025-12-05
Belugas in the St. Lawrence area of Quebec live at the southernmost edge of the species’ range and are isolated from other belugas which are found in northern and Arctic waters.
