A pod of orcas identified as northern resident killer whales (NRKW) from the A5 pod surprised people on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast by swimming close to shore and rubbing their bellies on the rocks. Watch here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/killer-whales-rub-bellies-on-rocks-9.7034393

READ: Protecting the oceans is vital for the health of our planet, our survival, and the well-being of countless species. While the reasons seem endless, here are 5 five reasons to protect our oceans. https://oceana.ly/49o76qF 🌊 💙

New research published in Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics finds microplastics may be disrupting how the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide quietly weakening a critical buffer against climate change. Learn more: oceanographicmagazine.com/news/micropl...

Single-use cups at games + festivals often end up in landfills or our waterways. There’s a better option: reuse. With the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup in Canada, reuse could make a huge difference. @oceanacanada.bsky.social#FIFAWorldCupis calling for a #ZeroWaste World Cup. Sign today: https://bit.ly/48I5ngY

An uptick in births offers hope for North Atlantic right whales, but experts remain cautious. “This year’s number is encouraging, but the species remains in peril without stronger laws to protect against those threats” —Gib Brogan, @oceana.bsky.social apnews.com/article/righ...

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS Humpback whales are known for their songs. Once thought to occur only in winter breeding grounds, sung by males to attract females, recent research now shows that males also sing while feeding and migrating

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS Atlantic Cod spawn in the winter and early spring for three to six weeks near the ocean floor, with a single female producing between 300,000-500,000 eggs at maturity, with up to nine million eggs for large females. Learn more: https://oceana.ca/en/marine-life/atlantic-cod/

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS Walruses are easily recognized by their long tusks — elongated canine teeth that can grow up to 3 feet long. Walruses use their tusks for defense, dominance displays, and help haul themselves out of the water.

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS While many animals hibernate or migrate to escape the harsh realities of winter, otters remain active and adaptable. Their primary protection is their dense fur Learn more: https://oceana.ca/en/marine-life/sea-otter/

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS Orcas are highly adaptable and found in every ocean in the world. In Canadian waters, there are noted populations in the northern Pacific along British Columbia, and, though less commonly, in the Atlantic and Arctic regions.

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” — Jane Goodall From all of us here at Oceana Canada, happy new year and best wishes for 2026!

Today is your last chance to donate and receive a 2025 tax receipt. Give by midnight to help protect marine life life. 🔗 https://oceana.ca/en/donate-oceana-canada-ye2025?utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=social_FB&utm_campaign=YE2025

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS: Short-finned pilot whales are one of the few cetaceans that experience menopause. Once a female can no longer reproduce, she will help care for other pod members’ newborn and young.

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS Thick-billed murres, the largest living members of the auk family, breed on rocky shores in summer. In winter, when they are not breeding, they are at sea off the edge of open ice, southward to Nova Scotia and northern British Columbia.

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS: Arctic char eggs are laid in gravel nests called redds and remain buried over the winter, surviving the cold until they hatch in spring or summer. Learn more: https://oceana.ca/en/marine-life/arctic-char/

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS: Fjords get their name from the Old Norse fjǫrðr. These long, narrow, deep inlets were carved by glaciers and are common in the Northern Hemisphere including Norway, Canada, and Greenland. They are also found in New Zealand and Chile.

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS: Grey whales make one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal. They travel about 16,000 kilometres round-trip, breeding in warm-water coastal lagoons in Baja California in the winter and moving to feeding areas as far as Alaska and Canada in the spring.

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS: Atlantic puffins spend their winter months at sea, away from land. They migrate to areas of the ocean known for deep-sea underwater mountains and abundant food sources.

The ocean is a gift that keeps giving — providing oxygen, regulating our climate, and inspiring awe with its beauty. This holiday season, let’s show our appreciation by giving back. https://oceana.ca/en/donate-oceana-canada-ye2025?utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=social_FB&utm_campaign=YE2025

#12DAYSOFOCEANFACTS: Narwhals only have two teeth, neither of which is used for feeding. In most males, the right tooth remains embedded in the skull, while the left grows into a distinctive spiralled tusk, often reaching 3 metres in length.

As the holidays arrive, we extend our warmest wishes for peace and happiness throughout the holiday season and into the New Year.

New satellite images are helping scientists at @NASA track Calanus finmarchicus, a critical plankton species that sustains endangered North Atlantic right whales and healthy marine ecosystems. https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-satellite-reveals-tiny-red-plankton-vital-for-endangered-whales-pr25/

A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale who was first photographed off Ireland in 2024, the first ever right whale initially documented in Irish waters, was resighted near Boston on Nov. 19. Learn more: news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Some moon jellies to brighten your holidays. Named for their moon-like bell, moon jellyfish are translucent, so they glow the colour of the light that passes through them. In Canada, they are found along the coast of British Columbia.

Healthy fish populations contribute to resilient ocean ecosystems, food security, and strong coastal and Indigenous communities. Rebuilding plans are a critical part of making this happen. Join us. Add your name to support science-based rebuilding plans. act.oceana.org/page/157586/action/1

Your support turned advocacy into action on plastic pollution. But Canada’s plastic waste crisis isn’t over. We’re pushing to eliminate single-use plastics and expand reuse and refill systems at major events. Donate today to show your support oceana.ca/en/donate-oc...

While winter snow falls outside, a different kind of snowfall is happening in the ocean. This is marine snow: tiny flakes of biological material—dead plankton, waste, and organic matter, that sustain deep-sea life and help fight climate change. Learn more: oceana.ca/en/blog/mari...

Rebuilding depleted fish populations is essential to support fishing industries and to restore biodiversity, food security, and the cultural fabric of coastal and Indigenous communities. If you agree, sign this petition today. https://act.oceana.org/page/157586/action/1

"We don’t want paper rebuilding plans. We want change on the water and to see these plans actually breathe life into our oceans,” - Rebecca Schijns, Fishery Scientist, Oceana Canada. Learn more: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/05/news/indigenous-knowledge-fisheries-canada

In 2024, the North Atlantic right whale population rose to an estimated 384 individuals, up from 372 in 2023. It’s a small step, but an important sign of hope. Stand with us this year-end to keep them safe. Donate today and help safeguard their future. oceana.ca/en/donate-oc...

Last Wednesday, Division (#5217), a four-year-old right whale, was found entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Georgia. He was partially freed after a two-day effort by the Georgia DNR. Help protect right whales from future entanglements. Sign here: act.oceana.org/page/157585/...

Recognition is growing that pairing #Indigenous Knowledge Systems with western science can contribute to improved #fisheries management. Swerdfager et al. discuss challenges in meeting this outcome in Canada & outline an agenda to address the hurdles @oceanacanada.bsky.social doi.org/10.1139/face...

1/4 More good news for North Atlantic right whales: the second and third calves of the season have been spotted.

Meet the decorated warbonnet, a species primarily found in the North Pacific. It’s known for the “cirri” on its head. This fish spends most of its time hidden in rocky crevices — which is why spotting one is such a treat for divers.

Oceana Canada’s 2025 Fishery Audit is out. Spoiler alert: while there’s progress, we still have a lot of work ahead. Watch co-author Rebecca Schijns explain what the data really shows and add your voice: Oceana.ca/RebuildAbundance

According to a new report by Pew Charitable Trusts, global plastic pollution could more than double by 2040 if no action is taken. But reuse and return schemes could help eliminate it within just 15 years. Learn more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A new study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu has found that the spray from North Atlantic right whales’ blowholes contains valuable information about the animals’ health. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/breath-samples-health-north-atlantic-right-whales-9.6984444

Thank you for supporting us on #GivingTuesday! Your kindness truly makes a difference for the oceans. P.S. If you haven’t had a chance to make your gift yet, you still can! https://oceana.ca/en/donate-oceana-canada-gt2025?utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=social_Instagram&utm_campaign=GT2025

#GivingTuesday is nearly over, but there’s still time to protect Canada’s oceans, coastal communities, and marine ecosystems! Get involved https://oceana.ca/en/donate-oceana-canada-gt2025?utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=social_Instagram&utm_campaign=GT2025

Happy #GivingTuesday! Today we’re raising funds to protect and restore the ocean — will you join us? Click here to make your gift: https://oceana.ca/en/donate-oceana-canada-gt2025?utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=social_Instagram&utm_campaign=GT2025

The first right whale calf of the 2025/2026 season is here. Champagne (#3904) and her newborn were spotted off South Carolina. Learn more: https://oceana.ca/en/press-releases/first-calf-of-the-season-arrives-but-right-whales-still-need-stronger-protection-to-survive/

1/2 Because of your support, Oceana Canada has led scientific expeditions to explore and document critical marine habitats. One of which contributed to a major victory: the protection of 133,017 km² of underwater mountains off the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

#UBCOceans alum and @oceanacanada.bsky.social fishery scientist Rebecca Schijns, discusses latest audit on Canada’s #fishery sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Aq...

Rebuilding abundance — Canada’s ocean comeback — is within reach. Learn more in Oceana Canada’s ninth fishery audit http://oceana.ca/fishery-audit-2025

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating ocean wins. Thanks to your support, Canada now has 12 science-based fish rebuilding plans — a major step toward restoring depleted fish stocks. Read more: https://oceana.ca/en/2025/11/18/celebrating-the-ocean-progress-we-made-together-this-giving-tuesday/

#Breaking: The 2025 Fishery Audit — Oceana Canada’s ninth annual assessment of federally managed marine fisheries — reveals both progress and persistent weaknesses in Canada’s efforts to rebuild ocean abundance. Learn more: Oceana.ca/fishery-audit-2025/

1/2 For ten years, our supporters have powered Oceana Canada’s push for science-based fisheries management, including the 2019 amendments to the Fisheries Act that made rebuilding plans a legal requirement.

How Healthy Are Canada’s Fish? 🐟 Fisheries scientist Rebecca Schijns has been crunching the numbers. Oceana Canada’s ninth annual Fishery Audit drops Tuesday, November 25. #WorldFisheriesday

New| A policy agenda for pairing Indigenous knowledge systems & Western-based science to strengthen oceans & fisheries management in Canada 🌊 https://ow.ly/ojcn50Xu6VU Discover how to better connect Indigenous knowledge & Western science. University of Waterloo, Oceana Canada University of Victoria

1/2 A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org reveals ocean plastic is far deadlier than we thought for birds, turtles, and marine mammals.