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Stop the tar sands, save a whale

Blog entry by Sarah King | April 23, 2014

Two months after a win for B.C.’s Pacific humpback whales in the Federal Court , they could lose the key to their continued recovery – the legal protection of their habitat.  The Harper government wants to give them a lesser at-risk...

Tesco backs down and Oriental & Pacific cleans up

Blog entry by Ariana Densham, Greenpeace UK | April 15, 2014

All rights reserved . Credit: Paul Hilton / Greenpeace Olive Ridley turtle in the Pacific Ocean I’m so happy to announce that after we released our 2014 tuna league table , and after all your emails,...

Ten dolphin facts for National Dolphin Day

Blog entry by Willie | April 14, 2014

All rights reserved . Credit: Greenpeace So, today is National Dolphin Day. Of course dolphins seem happy every day – but here are ten special things you might not know about the ocean's biggest grinners:   ...

Ocean Sanctuaries

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Ocean Sanctuaries

IPCC warning means it’s time to get serious about protecting our oceans

Blog entry by Willie Mackenzie, Oceans campaigner- Greenpeace UK | April 1, 2014

We know climate change is the biggest threat facing our world, which is why it is Greenpeace’s priority campaign. Today’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s highlights the enormous impacts and...

BREAKING: Japan’s ‘research whaling’ ruled illegal by International Court of Justice.

Blog entry by Tom Ganderton, Social Media Specialist GP AP | March 31, 2014

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Things you can do

Page | March 26, 2014 at 11:11

"Without the oceans there would be no life on Earth. They help create the air we breathe, drive our weather systems and are home to a staggering 80 per cent of all life on Earth. We now know that human activities are having a serious impact so...

Environmental groups declare victory in endangered species protection case

Blog entry by Sarah King | February 17, 2014

Thanks to our lawyer friends at Ecojustice , at-risk species with habitat along the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker route are closer to receiving the full protection they need from the feds. Shining a light on...

6000 kilometers of shame – Feds allow endangered whale meat to cross Canada

Blog entry by Sarah King | February 14, 2014

Join us and urge federal ministers to stop the transit of endangered whale meat through Canada. Take action Two weeks ago, Greenpeace received a tip that a dozen containers of meat from endangered fin whales have arrived in...

Top ten reasons to LOVE the ocean

Blog entry by Willie Mackenzie | February 14, 2014

It’s Valentine’s Day. To offer you a sugar-free, non-commercialised way of celebrating here are our top ten reasons to LOVE the ocean. 1. A whole lotta heart Octopuses have  three hearts.  That’s good news when you’re a sucker...

Top Ten Event - Greenpeace Edition

Video | February 13, 2014 at 16:00

On February 13th, 2014, Greenpeace Canada partnered with Stuart Knight Productions to host a historic and memorable evening. Inspired by the courage of the Arctic 30, ten celebrated Canadians took the stage for ten minutes each to share...

Attacks on sharks to prevent shark attacks?

Blog entry by Sarah King | February 10, 2014

By now, many of you have probably read about the shark cull in Australia. The news that sharks are being killed needlessly is even more concerning than usual given the latest analysis conducted by the International Union for...

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A boat that pulls plastic out of the ocean? cool

Blog entry by Mary Ambrose | January 20, 2014

Plastic trash in the ocean is a serious concern. By 2020 there will be an estimated 230 million tons of plastic in the ocean, most of it inside gyres like the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch". We recently spoke with a filmmaker on our...

The Importance of Being a Big Tree

Blog entry by Dr. Janet Cotter | January 17, 2014

We know that forests are biodiversity-rich, and we know they provide us with essential ecosystem services, such as regulating water flows and influencing  weather patterns . One ecosystem service often discussed these days is the role...

New Report Shows High Human Impact on Canadian Forests

Blog entry by Catharine Grant, Forest Campaigner | January 14, 2014

Global Forest Watch Canada has released the first ever Canada-wide assessment of human impacts on our landscape. Using government data and satellite imagery, the report maps the human footprint on all Canadian provinces and territories...

Oleg Naydenov arrest shows flag States need to better control their fleets

Blog entry by Daniel Simons | January 10, 2014

In the summer of 2012, small-scale Senegalese fishermen  reported a rapid and significant increase  in their catches. They attributed their rising fortunes to newly elected President Macky Sall's decision to revoke the licences of 29...

12% protection not enough for Canada’s Boreal Forest

Blog entry by Catharine Grant, Forest Campaigner | January 7, 2014

This week the Canadian Press reported on progress that’s been made regarding protection in Canada’s Boreal Forest. Citing the Canadian Boreal Initiative, Bob Weber reports that: “the amount of boreal forest under some form of...

Podcast: Cutting edge garbage treament? Birds! Can you recycle meds?

Blog entry by Mary Ambrose | January 5, 2014

San Francisco is cutting edge in lots of ways, including the world of garbage. It was the first US city to require food composting for residents and businesses. And they divert the most waste of any US city from landfill, about 77 per...

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