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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 15h

ICYMI B.C. First Nations are urging a transition to a better model: one that is not extractive in nature, that respects Aboriginal rights, advances reconciliation, protects the environment, and sustains the economy that depends on wild salmon.
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B.C. First Nations want meeting with Carney about salmon, need for open-net farm ban

“Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance, which includes more than 120 First Nations, said the federal government should create a First Nation-led plan to protect the wild fish...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 2d

📢 First Nations are speaking up—for #SRKW
Southern Resident killer whales face devastating threats. A group of First Nations are demanding urgent action on salmon restoration, vessel noise, pollution—and protection for this iconic population before it’s too late.
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First Nations group calls for urgent action to save Southern Resident Killer Whales

“The cultural significance is different for each nation, but for us, the W̱SÁNEĆpeople, it would have a tremendous impact because it’s like losing a piece of your family tree,” he says. “And when you ...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 7d

It’s that time again—you get to decide!

Help us choose the 2025 Sea Huggers' Choice Award winner by voting for your favourite photo from this year’s contest. 🐋✨

💙 Explore the stunning submissions, celebrate the photographers, and cast your vote by Oct 31, 2025.

👉 Vote here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCvX1F

#OceanExposures 2025

Living Oceans Society puts on the Ocean Exposures Photo Contest annually. We know you protect what you love, so we view this event as an opportunity for people to get out into nature, find out more ab...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 7d

Hands off the tanker ban, Danielle!!
BREAKING: Alberta to act as proponent for a new 'Northern Gateway' pipeline, says Premier. That's likely because no pipeline company would touch the project with a barge pole. TMX isn't even at full capacity yet!! Read the full CBC article. tinyurl.com/4re7vn5c

Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 9d

We were thrilled to join the 45th Annual BC Rivers Day at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre on Sept 28! 🌊🐟
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the importance of healthy rivers and salmon. 💙
#BCRiversDay #ProtectRivers #SalmonStewardship

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 9d

🌱 Calling all emerging conservation scientists! Liber Ero Fellowships are now open for post-doctoral researchers based at Canadian institutions. Are you working on pressing conservation issues and want to lead applied, evidence-based research?
🎯 Learn more & apply: liberero.ca/fellowship-d...

Fellowship Details - Liber Ero Fellowship Program

Eligibility Eligible scholars will be natural or social science researchers, who have received their PhD prior to the start of the fellowship. Applicants should propose to be based at a Canadian conse...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 13d

The high seas are the world's largest crime scene! Read the full story here 👉https://tinyurl.com/bdfb7vru or visit CBC website and search for title.

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 14d

🌊💙 Love the ocean? Stay in the loop!
From breaking news to conservation wins, our newsletter brings the latest on ocean protection straight to your inbox.

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 20d

⚠️Three north Vancouver Island First Nations are sounding the alarm. Near Port Hardy, researchers recently found juvenile salmon heavily infested with sea lice—hundreds per fish. Click link or visit campbellrivermirror.com and search for title. tinyurl.com/48dm3atu

Welcome to the Campbell River Mirror

We at the Campbell River Mirror are proud to present to you, Campbell River News. We are your local community resource for events happening in Campbell River, BC.

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 26d

New study exposes systemic under-estimation of the impacts of pathogens amplified on salmon farms. DFO designed a system that excludes relevant science from its own evaluations of disease agents and their impact on our wild salmon.

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 27d

Save the date: Oct 2, 2025, 6pm – The Peter A. Larkin Award Lecture with Dr. Thomas P. Quinn speaking on Changing Themes in Salmon Conservation. Hybrid format: Vancouver or online.
Free registration via Eventbrite. Dive deep into science, salmon, and conservation’s future. tinyurl.com/muuxtrkp

2025 Peter A. Larkin Award Lecture - Hybrid Event

Join the 2025 Larkin Award winner as he reflects on 50 years of salmon science and shares insights into the future of these remarkable fish

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 28d

Supermarkets are emerging as the next ESG battleground—under increasing scrutiny over their role in biodiversity loss. Shareholder activism and an OECD complaint are pushing nature to the top of the corporate responsibility agenda.
Is species loss the next big ESG risk? tinyurl.com/yy4mzacw

The Next ESG Flashpoint: Supermarkets And Species Loss

“Shareholder resolution votes act as a barometer for investor sentiment,” said Kelly Roebuck, vice chair of Environment Tasmania and Sustainable Seafood campaign director at Living Oceans. “Last year,...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · 29d

Exciting news — the 2022 WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is scheduled to enter into force this Monday on September 15! 🔗https://bit.ly/2W9twVw

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Sep 4

Mowi Canada East reports mass mortality across three salmon farms—Harvey Hill East, Harvey Hill South & Broad Cove—in Newfoundland, totaling approx. 1.7 million Atlantic salmon, over 10% of stock at each site. Investigations are underway with provincial oversight.
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Mowi reports mass mortality at three Newfoundland sites, 1.7 million fish affected

Mowi Canada East confirms mass fish deaths at Harvey Hill East, Harvey Hill South, Broad Cove. Mowi Canada East has reported an “abnormal mortality event exceeding 10 percent of the site population” a...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 27

Documents reveal a seal and 15 cormorants drowned at Tassal’s Tasmanian salmon farm—despite assurances that “sanctuary pens” would prevent wildlife harm. The seal died after sedation attempts; cormorants likely drowned when an escape ramp was blocked. tinyurl.com/ruzzuauv

Adult seal and another 15 cormorants drowned at controversial Tasmanian salmon farm, documents reveal

Kelly Roebuck, Living Oceans representative from the seafood certification watchdog group SeaChoice, said the stewardship council should immediately revoke its certification of the West of Wedge lease...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 20

With great sadness, we report the passing of I76, a 28-year-old Northern Resident killer whale. Ssurrounded by his mother, sister, nephew—his final breath and the emotional farewell was witnessed by marine expert Jared Towers. Read the full account: tinyurl.com/mrx92m84 or visit CHEK.ca

Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌊 Want ocean updates without the noise?
Sign up for the Living Oceans newsletter to get the latest on marine protection, ocean advocacy, campaigns, and events—straight to your inbox. 🐋📬
💙 It’s free. It matters.
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#LivingOceans #OceanNews #ProtectTheOcean

Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our future belongs to us—not to polluters & billionaires!

📅 Save the date to help DRAW THE LINE:
19-21 September 2025
Learn more: drawtheline.world
#DrawTheLine

Home | Draw The Line - For life, for people, for the planet.

Join us this September to draw the line against injustice, pollution, and violence; for a future of peace, clean energy, and fairness.

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 14

Exciting to see strong returns. Find out why. Read the article. tinyurl.com/29ek9dyj

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 11

The #OceanExposures Photo Contest is live! 📸🌊
Incredible prizes are up for grabs thanks to our generous sponsors 💙.
📅 Submit your best ocean-inspired shot by Sept 30, 2025:
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#LivingOceans #ProtectWhatYouLove #PhotoContest #WildlifeEthics

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 7

📸 Stunning but sobering: BC researchers have discovered the bacteria behind the catastrophic wasting disease that decimated sunflower sea stars. tinyurl.com/3y7znksp

These sea stars were nearly wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge

“B.C. researchers have found that the fiords of the Central Coast may be providing refuge for the critically endangered sunflower sea star, a discovery that could have implications for wider ecosystem...

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎧 A new CBC podcast reflects on why some reporters risk everything to report from the ocean’s most remote and lawless places. It’s a story of guilt, courage, and the vital truths that surface when you speak up.

👉 Tune in: www.cbc.ca/radio/podcas...
#OceanStory #EthicalJournalism

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Jul 31

The #OceanExposures Photo Contest is OPEN! 🎉
Thanks to our amazing sponsors, prize packages are fabulous this year 💙.
📅 Submit your best ocean inspired shots (ethically!) by Sept 30, 2025:
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Please share with ocean lovers & photographers you know! 🌊🐋

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Jul 28

AI Observers Hit the High Seas - bioGraphic www.biographic.com/ai-observers...

AI Observers Hit the High Seas - bioGraphic

New AI analysis systems can count fish and identify species. Could they be key to making fisheries safer and less destructive?

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Living Oceans Society @living-oceans.bsky.social · Jul 22

Harmful fisheries subsidies:
• Total $22 billion annually
• Deplete fish populations
• Harm local, artisanal fishers

@WTO members agreed to #StopFundingOverfishing Argentina ratified this morning. 5 more countries to go!

Here’s why 👇 #WTOFishCount ow.ly/FthP50LRfc5