Ten Things You Can Do to Protect Ocean Health
The oceans are a source of wonder. They cover two-thirds of our planet, provide millions of tons of seafood each year, are an important part of our economy, and are the foundation of many coastal cultures and identities. World Oceans Day is a celebration of our close connection with the oceans. However, the news about […]
Fish or Foe? Pretending to be a journalist in Peru
By Cameron Bullen, 1st year IRES Master student and Ocean Leaders Fellow Looking over the wall into Punta San Juan. The dark patches on the peninsula are thousands of birds and penguins. Photo by Sebastian Romero Torres. The wind whipped over and between the rocky dunes of the headland, and the three of us sheltered […]
The Canadian Arctic: changing communities in the face of changing oceans
By Cassandra Konecny, 2nd year Zoology Master student and Ocean Leaders Fellow. I am a marine ecologist. I study the interaction between species in the ocean and how those interactions are affected by the environment in which the organisms live. Broadly, I am interested in how these relationships will be altered by climate change and […]