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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 17h

Oct. 8 is World Octopus Day, and we just wanted to show you some adorable octopus that live in Canada's MPAs. 🐙

Photo 3&4: Nature Canada

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 12d

A huge shoutout to the global community whose hard work and persistence made the High Seas Treaty a reality. 💙

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDLD...

Celebrating 60 ratifications of the High Seas Treaty

YouTube video by High Seas Alliance

www.youtube.com

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · 29d

The current of hope is strong!
Here are some ~Good News Currents~ in the news recently.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Sep 6

Every year, more than 1.5M shorebirds touch down in the inner Bay of Fundy — one of the most important stopover areas in the world.
This place is a lifeline for these tiny travellers, giving them the food and rest they need. Now, it’s finally on track for stronger protection.
#WorldShorebirdsDay

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Sep 2

White sharks are causing quite a buzz on Canada's East Coast lately!
Sharks are subject to a lot of media attention and fear-mongering, but they’re important agents of balance in the ocean ecosystems. 🦈

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Aug 28

The fantastical, dream-like works of Fanny Bok Yin Tang (Vancouver, BC) transport us to a beautiful new world.
Inspiring awe and wonder, these imaginative undersea scapes tell a story of hope, connection and oneness of creation.

View Fanny's work: https://www.fannybytangart.com/

#OceanArt

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Aug 26

Blue whales' songs have dropped significantly. It’s a warning sign, but also a reminder. When we give the ocean a chance to heal, life (and its beautiful music) comes back. 🐋

Read more: https://futurism.com/scientists-alarmed-whales-silent

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Aug 14

Wonderful news worth celebrating! 🎉

New research out of @dalhousie.bsky.social for the Journal of Applied Ecology shows endangered northern bottlenose whale numbers surged after The Gully off Nova Scotia became a marine protected area.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jul 30

Please watch this fantastic video highlighting the unified, urgent call to protect the #DeepSea!

Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @deepseaconserve.bsky.social · Jul 25

At #UNOC3, the deep sea finally got the spotlight it deserves!

✅ 4 more countries back a pause on deep-sea mining
✅ Bottom trawling impacts were thrust into the spotlight
✅ The Seamount Science Proclamation was launched

What happens next will shape the future of the #DeepSea:
youtu.be/J9CdTh469iw

United for the Deep at the UN Ocean Conference

YouTube video by Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jul 11

Melissa Labrador is an eighth-generation Mi'kmaq artist from the Wildcat Community in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia). She also leads the incredible Pemsɨk Mawa’tasikl Anko’tmu’kl — a conservation mosaic that brings together existing initiatives and works to fill gaps in terrestrial and marine protection.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jul 7

Canada and Panama are spearheading the High‑Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean!

Did you know?
🐟 Marine species use sound to navigate, hunt & find mates
🛥️ Human activity has doubled noise levels in some parts of the ocean
🔊 Sound moves ~4x faster in water, making the ocean a complex soundscape

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jul 4

We were thrilled to host a screening of "Ocean with David Attenborough" at museumofnature.bsky.social. Discussions following the film were powerful.

Thank you to our co-host naturecanada.bsky.social & minderoo.bsky.social and highseasalliance.bsky.social for their support.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 30

We hosted a special gathering of NGOs at the Coastal Zone Conference in PEI earlier this month.
It was a chance to connect, share stories, and strengthen the relationships that keep this work going.
In this sector, connection and collaboration is how we thrive as organizations and as a movement. 💙

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 27

Because good news should be shared as often as possible! 🐬

#ICYMI: French Polynesia announced the world’s largest Marine Protected Area earlier this month, protecting its entire ocean territory.

Congrats to French Polynesia! We applaud the ambition and leadership of this significant announcement.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 25

Remember the incredible Grade 5 class at St. Emily's school who fundraised for SeaBlue Canada?
We had the honour and pleasure of meeting these ocean champions last week and accepting a donation of $1,631.35!!!
THANK YOU for your activism and care for our ocean 💙

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · Jun 21

🌊 Marine wildlife relies on sound to orient itself, to communicate, to survive. But underwater noise pollution is threatening life below the surface. The launch of the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean at #UNOC3 marks a milestone. A moment of hope. A signal that change is possible.

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High Seas Alliance @highseasalliance.bsky.social · Jun 24

#UNOC3 ended with 50 ratifications. But we still need 10 before the Treaty can enter into force.

Send your message to your world leader urging them to ratify the #BBNJ Treaty now! Together we can achieve 60 ratifications! #RaceForRatification
➡️ buff.ly/N54Hzn8

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 13

The Inner Bay of Fundy Colouring & Activity Book has arrived! 🎨

We're proud to support this new resource, developed in collaboration with local researcher Dr. Sondra Eger, community fishers Darren and Erica Porter, and a range of community voices.

Check it out: https://linktr.ee/colourthecoasts

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 12

At #UNOC, Secretary General António Guterres called on world leaders to ratify the High Seas Treaty, a critical step toward creating marine protected areas in international waters.

Global leaders have stepped up, signing and ratifying the treaty and bringing us closer to turning it into action.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 9

We’re proud to be an official sponsor of Coastal Zone Canada 2025 🌊

We are excited to support this space for conversations, Indigenous leadership, science, and community action.

🔗 Learn more: coastalzonecanada.org/czc2025

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 8

Beautiful wisdom from former Bluenose II deckhand Margaret on this #WorldOceanDay

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 6

Have you seen Sir David Attenborough’s new film, "Planet Earth III: Ocean"?

In this film, we see the brutal reality of bottom trawling: precious ecosystems and creatures crushed, and thousands of non-target species hauled up as bycatch.

Read more: https://loom.ly/77NGkBI

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · Jun 5

For 17 years, Karl Marsters has been guiding kayakers through the winding waterways of Blue Rocks, NS. With Pleasant Paddling, he offers visitors an up close and personal way to experience the Atlantic ocean. He's also observed major changes to the area in his 17 years as an ecotourism operator.

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · May 27

A small and fascinating selection of deep sea creatures living in Canadian waters. Feel free to pop your favourite in the chat!

canadiangeographic.ca/articles/six...

Six of Canada’s most fascinating deep-sea creatures

From oversized crustaceans to octopi named after a Disney character, the alien-like life in Canada’s deep sea is full of incredible, colourful creatures

canadiangeographic.ca

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SeaBlue Canada @seabluecanada.bsky.social · May 22

Do you ever hear a word so many times, it begins to lose meaning?
"Biodiversity" might be one of those words, but what it represents is critical for human survival, and at risk.
Every species, every ecosystem, every connection matters.

Learn more and take action: loom.ly/0OocEfM

#BiodiversityDay

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