Pacific Ocean

• ‘Running a fever’: What you should know about ‘maritime’ heat waves, weather extremes

  Ocean temperatures that are much hotter than normal this summer have alarmed scientists and raised the prospect of accelerated global heating.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2023
  
• New orca calf spotted in endangered southern resident pod near B.C. waters

  A baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2023
  
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• Deep sea robot expedition sets sails off Vancouver Island coast

  Starting Sunday, the Ocean Networks Canada Abyss Summer Expedition is embarking on a 22-day expedition with two robots, also known as remotely operated vehicles (ROV).

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2023
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• Delay in B.C. salmon farm transition plan welcomed by both sides

  The federal government's decision to delay its ruling on a planned transition away from open-net salmon farms from British Columbia coastal waters is being welcomed by opponents on both sides of the issue.

  Environment

  Jun 6, 2023
• Swarm of quakes at Alaska volcano could mean eruption coming

  The volcano is on an uninhabited island in the western Aleutians, about 1,250 miles (2,012 kilometres) southwest of Anchorage.

  Environment

  Mar 9, 2023
• B.C. scientists have developed a technique to restore kelp forests for future generations

  Kelp which can grow 20 to 30 metres tall from the ocean floor and provides food and shelter for thousands of marine species while absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2022
• Sperm whales’ clicking dialects are evidence of ‘non human culture,’ say scientists

  Sperm whales, the largest toothed animal in the world, use series of Morse-code-like clicks, known as "codas," to communicate.

  Environment

  Sep 16, 2022
• Google to build submarine cable across Pacific Ocean, connecting Vancouver and Japan

  Google has revealed plans to build a new fiber cable, called Topaz, will run from Vancouver to Port Alberni, then across the ocean to Japan’s Mie and Ibaraki prefectures.

  Tech

  Apr 11, 2022
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• South Korea mulls court challenge over Japan’s move to dump Fukushima water in sea

  South Korea strongly protested against the decision, summoning Tokyo's ambassador in Seoul and convening an intra-agency emergency meeting to craft its response.

  World

  Apr 14, 2021
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• Japan to start releasing water from Fukushima nuclear plant into sea in 2 years

  The decision, long speculated but delayed for years due to safety concerns and protests, came at a meeting of Cabinet ministers who endorsed the ocean release as the best option.

  World

  Apr 12, 2021