Ocean Wise

• Vancouver Aquarium sold to U.S.-based attractions and tourism operator

  The facility has been struggling due to severe financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but staff have said the deal will save it from permanent closure.

  Economy

  Apr 15
• Grey whale off B.C. coast gets antibiotics after lesions spotted at tagging site

  The whale, named Chocolate, is part of the Pacific Coast Feeding Group and a pilot study between the U.S. and Canada to better understand the nature of these whales.

  Environment

  Apr 14
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• Marathon attempt to save Nanaimo sea lion caught on camera

  Unfortunately the effort, which included up to a dozen people carrying the large creature up over 100 stairs, wasn't able to save it.

  Environment

  Feb 26
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• Recipe: Ned’s Naramata Inn + Ocean Wise Chowder

  Making this rich, creamy, sustainable seafood chowder at home is easier than you think.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 6
• Seal pups rescued by Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre released into the wild

  Four seals were released back into the B.C. wild today after completing their rehabilitation. 

  Environment

  Aug 5, 2020
• No, don’t try and ‘rescue’ that distressed seal pup, says B.C. conservationist

  The plea comes after a man took a seal pup aboard his boat near Port McNeill, believing it was abandoned.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020
• Under the sea: What coronavirus is doing to the world’s marine mammals

  Researchers broke down the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic into three categories: marine vessel traffic, plastic pollution and changes in the way data is collected.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2020
• Vancouver Aquarium faces bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown

  "This is a disaster. Eighty-five per cent of our revenue comes from aquarium operations," Ocean Wise president and CEO Lasse Gustavsson said.

  Economy

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Ottawa approves moving two Marineland beluga whales to Spanish facility

  The federal government has approved the move of two belugas at Marineland in Niagara Falls to a facility in Spain.

  News

  Sep 6, 2019
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• Vancouver Aquarium drops cetacean ban lawsuit against Park Board, signs new 35-year deal

  The legal dispute over a ban on captive whales and dolphins now appears to be water under the bridge.

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2019