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A panda among sharks: An epic voyage
WWF-Canada's marine mammal expert Tonya Wimmer swam with great white sharks in South Africa...and has something to say about it!

Bringing the business of bycatch to light
Next to illegal wildlife trade, bycatch – the incidental capture of non-target species like whales, sharks and turtles during the fishing process – is the human activity that impacts the most number of species around the world.

Become an Afishionado: Sustainable Seafood Choices
Fish is in high demand as a superfood rich in omega-3 fatty acids, but the oceans may not be able to keep up the supply because of unsustainable fishing practices. Learn how your seafood choices can meet the ocean’s health goals as well as your own.

Celebrate Canada’s oceans at your local fish counter
Last week, WWF and a broad coalition of NGO’s and industry hosted an event on Parliament Hill calling on Canada to mark March 18 as National Sustainable Seafood Day to celebrate the incredible diversity of life in our waters, the contribution they make to our economy, and to better understand what’s being done – and what needs to be done – to ensure people and this hugely important part of our planet continue to thrive.

Through the looking glass: A conservation perspective from a commercial fishermen’s point of view
As I see it, my job is two-fold: first, to work with fishermen to better understand the what is happening on the water and, wherever possible, work with them to improve the situation for sharks. Second, I need to inform the public about this situation and help them realize what is happening to the oceans and the sharks that live in it.