Posts tagged: fish

Live chat with the Water Brothers

Two eco-adventurer brothers, Alex and Tyler Mifflin, travel the world to explore our relationship with water—from tropical reefs to freezing seas, The Water Brothers examine water issues in South East Asia, the North Pole, California, the coasts of Central America, the Mississippi River, and the barricades of the plastic bottle battle in Canada.

March 20, 2012
Posted by Sara Falconer

New animated video: The Lonely Salmon

Saving the planet is serious work. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun while you do it.

December 05, 2011
Posted by Jessie Sitnick

Team NAFO

From a young age I’ve been well aware of the acronym “NAFO”.

October 12, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

A week of work I hoped would never end

Have you ever had one of those weeks at work you hoped would never end? I recently did. But of course it’s not every week I get to join researchers on a week-long expedition angling, tagging, and collecting data on Canada’s largest freshwater fish, the Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).

August 11, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Lake Sturgeon: Fascinating Fish

They’re big, they’re ancient, and they’re one of the best measures of river health we have. That’s right: we’re talking about Lake Sturgeon.

August 08, 2011
Posted by Emily Giles

50 Stories: Protecting tropical oceans

Beneath the surface of our oceans lies an incredible world which we’ve fought for decades to protect.

June 16, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Smart fishing

Because irresponsible fishing has steered us towards catastrophe…

June 10, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

My trip to the ocean

A few weeks ago I made my first trip ever to Canada’s East Coast. I had six hours on the ground with our oceans expert Bettina Saier and a videographer named Perry. Our goal was to get some amazing shots of the ocean and a good 15 seconds worth of Bettina saying brilliant things about the work of her team, all for a new WWF video we were producing.

June 09, 2011
Posted by Jessie Sitnick

50 Stories: Making fishing environmentally responsible

We’re working to secure a future for marine species, the millions of people who depend on fishing – and your tuna sandwich.

June 08, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Promoting responsible seafood

We’re helping people choose the right food so there’s a future for fish.

June 06, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Canada Celebrates World Oceans Day

Plug your nose – it’s almost time to plunge into World Oceans Day. The first Ocean’s Day took place on June 8, 2002 as an international celebration of the bodies of water that give us so much – our food, a means of travel, and a source of pleasure. This year’s theme for World Ocean’s Day is “Youth: The Next Wave for Change”.

June 06, 2011
Posted by Stacey McCarthy

50 Stories: Conserving the mighty Mekong River

In the Mekong River, you’ll find fish bigger than cars. They’re not the only ones who depend on this vital waterway.

June 01, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Oolichan… more than just a fish

I take great pride in my heritage; who I am and where I come from follows me wherever I go in life. If I could, I would go back to a time when my father prepared his annual trek to Fishery Bay from Gingolx (Kincolith), on the Nass River. Gingolx is one of four Nisga’a Villages within the Nass Valley; it is located at the mouth of the Nass River.

May 27, 2011
Posted by Lisa Doolan

WWF at IMCC – Making marine science matter

WWF scientists “make marine science matter”: they’re living proof of the tagline from the second International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC), which wrapped up in Victoria, BC on May 18.

May 25, 2011
Posted by Linda Nowlan

Time sure flies when you’re saving the cod

It has been 10 years since WWF-Canada opened regional offices in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, marking the launch of a national marine program to protect species and habitats in Canada’s three oceans.

May 24, 2011
Posted by Stacey McCarthy
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