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ACROSS CANADA 2013 Members of the Subaquatic Society of Canada are planning World Oceans Day events across Canada. Kudos to these devoted people!
Victoria. June 8, 2013 WORLD OCEANS DAY FILM FESTIVAL June 8, 2013 Presented by: Ocean Networks Canada
FESTIVAL HOURS: 1:30PM – 5:30PM & 7 – 10PM Location: Cinecenta - Student Union Building on UVic Campus Admission: By Donation (suggested amount is $10.00/person) good for all films Come celebrate World Ocean Day as we screen four powerful films
dedicated to improving our understanding of the ocean, threats to its
health and what must be done to protect and restore it. Between each of
the films, hear from some of UVic’s scientists about their ocean
research and catch a sneak peek of Ocean Network Canada’s very own
OceanAlive TV show airing in September.
Screening Schedule: ONE OCEAN-THE CHANGING SEAS
David Suzuki · Canada · 2010 · 52 mins
1:30pm – 3:00pm with guest speaker
From the majestic kelp forests of Monterey Bay to a magical night on a
coral reef; from the storm-tossed waters of the mighty North Pacific to
the crystal blue of the Mediterranean Sea: episode four of One Ocean
explores some of the most stunning underwater locations in the world as
it sets sail on a scientific race – a race to predict the fate of the
global ocean and its amazing creatures. Episode 4: The Changing Sea - Episode Guide - The Series - One Ocean: The Nature of Things with David Suzuki: CBC-TV THE BIG FIX
Josh and Rebecca Tickell · 2011 · 90 mins
3:15pm – 5:30pm with guest speaker
A documentary that examines the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of
Mexico following the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. The Big Fix Official Trailer - YouTube A HAND TO STAND
Lindsay Marie Stewart · Canada · 2013 · 20 mins
7:00pm – 8pm with guest speaker
Natural Connections is proud to present A Hand To Stand, a short
documentary on seven Indigenous students in the heart of the Great Bear
Rainforest building their own wooden Stand Up Paddleboards, using
traditional knowledge in a modern day world. In a nation where the odds
are quite literally stacked against Aboriginals finishing school and
breaking out of the poverty trap; these kids face progression,
persistence, and perseverance. The Bella Bella Community School shows
you have got to be bold enough to begin and strong enough to succeed. A Hand To Stand Trailer on Vimeo THE ISLAND PRESIDENT
2011 · 102 mins
8:00pm – 10:00pm with guest speaker
After bringing democracy to his country, President Mohamed Nasheed of
the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, takes up the fight
to keep his homeland from disappearing under the sea. http://theislandpresident.com/
Campbell River, British Columbia 2013 http://www.onccee.ca/events/2013/06/ocean-film-festival BC
Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences Campbell River, BC is located on the east side of Vancouver Island and
Oceans Day 2013 will celebrate our living ocean and all who live, work or play
on it. There will be a free, family fun event at the Maritime Heritage Centre
parking lot that will include booths that will highlight ocean critters, ‘Life
on Rope’, boating use/safety, underwater photography, fish-prints, tasty
barbequed salmon samples and lots of local talent for entertainment. A bonus for
our Oceans Day will be the opening of Campbell River’s Discovery Passage
Aquarium at the same site. The aquarium will have lots of small tanks and touch
tanks that will highlight the local underwater life in our area. This will make
Oceans Day 2013 a truly fun family day!”
Sidney, British Columbia 2013 8 Jun 2013 , 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Beacon Park Organization: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Indoor and outdoor activities celebrating all things ocean! Displays by environmental/educational organizations, musical entertainment, face-painting, refreshments, beach walks, ROV demonstrations and more! We'll also be announcing our first Ocean Heroes contest winters. Outdoor activities free of charge. Aquarium admission discounted.
10 reasons to attend Surrey's 10th Annual World Oceans Day celebration: 1.
Get up close and touch marine creatures 2. Dance along to the music of Gogo
Bonkers and the Princess Margaret Secondary School Choir 3. Join the Beach
Heroes to search for fascinating creatures on the shoreline 4. Have your face
painted 5. Listen to Seaside Storytimes with Leslee the Librarian 6. Bounce
in a bouncy octopus 7. Check out fun crafts, games, and fascinating
environmental displays 8. Use binoculars to spot wildlife in Boundary Bay 9.
Learn what you can do for the world's oceans 10. Have FUN!
Sointula. 8 Jun 2013 , 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Organization: Living Oceans SocietyJoin Living Oceans Society for two great coastal events.
First, a beach clean up at Lizard Point on Malcolm Island.
Meet at 9am at the Living Oceans Sointula office (235 1st St.), get
your gear and tracking sheets and then follow the caravan out to Lizard
Point. Please bring gloves, good walking shoes and weather appropriate
outerwear. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For
transportation to the location or for more information, call for Will or
Jake at 250-973-6580.
Second, after a productive morning making our beaches shine,
come back at 1pm to the LOS office (235 1st St.) for a free seafood
chowder lunch and open house. There will be face painting and a
Marine Debris Art Contest for the kids, and a chance to learn more
about what Living Oceans does and how you can take steps to protect our
oceans. Open house will run from 1pm - 3:30 pm.
Call Yvonne at 250-973-6580 or email info@livingoceans.org for more information.
Vancouver - South Granville Pottery Barn Kids on South Granville is bringing the science museum
experience to South Granville with a celebration of oceans! Kids will
learn about the ocean and its creatures through hands-on activities,
quizzes, songs and more.
Although this event is free, to be sure there is a spot during the
special activities and at story times for your little ones, be sure to
call Pottery Barn Kids at 604-638-7494 in advance to RSVP.
Saturday, June 8, 2013 at
10am Vancouver Festivals of Oceans http://vfof.ca/wp/?page_id=12 Now in its fourth year, the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films will be
presenting three unique shows at the Vancity Theatre on World Oceans
Day 2013.
At the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films we are dedicated to
protecting our environment for the next generations by raising interest
and awareness of the ocean not only as a place for positive recreation,
but also as a place of sustainable and responsible commerce, and a
wilderness to be respected.
In 2013, we will be continuing our partnership with the non-profit organization, the Pottery Barn KidsGeorgia Strait Alliance
who also shares this dedication. The net profits from the festival will
be donated to the Georgia Strait Alliance to assist in their mission to
protect and restore the marine environment and promote the
sustainability of the Georgia Strait, its adjoining waters and
communities.
New for 2013, we will be joining with Ocean Networks Canada
to offer a fourth show in Victoria B.C. This is an exciting addition
that will see the festival’s reach and market expand to encompass
British Columbia’s capital.
At the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films we are dedicated to the
issues, personalities and the sports of our oceans. Our goal is to
present a broad based experience that will raise awareness of our
relationship with the ocean while leaving our audience both educated and
excited.
Vancouver - UBC Fisheries Centre June 7, 2013 11am - noon
Why do we study the oceans? And what gives us hope for their future?
The UBC Fisheries Centre hosts a panel discussion to mark World Oceans Day 2013 with researchers from across the university, featuring: Dr. Simon Donne, Assistant Professor, Geography Dr.Tony Farrell, Chair, Sustainable Aquaculture and Professor, Zoology and Land and Food Systems Dr.Maite Maldonado, Associate Professor/Canada Research Chair II Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences Dr.Charles Menzies, Associate Professor, Anthropology
Location: AERL Building, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC www.fisheries.ubc.ca
Mayne Island. 8 Jun 2013 , 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Organization: Mayne Island Conservancy Society
Join MICS on June 8th as we celebrate World Oceans Day! Proposed by
the government of Canada at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, June 8th has
been declared “World Oceans Day,” and is celebrated annually around the
globe. This day offers the chance for people to explore, learn and
celebrate our connections to the oceans. This year marks the 20th
Anniversary of the Mayne Island Community Oceans Day. Open to all ages! Click on event title for full details.
Gabriola Island . 9 Jun 2013 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Organization: Descanso Bay Regional Park
Oceans Day in the Park, Celebrate our marine environment at Descanso Bay Regional Park on June 9th. Lots of fun activities, click on event title for full details.
MANITOBA 2013
Winnipeg, Brandon, Minto, Starbuck, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk. 21 May 2013 until 7 Jun 2013, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Manitoba diver and ocean defender, Mavis McRae, has been visiting
classrooms across Manitoba to connect Prairie students from Kindergarten
to Grade 12 with the oceans. In a three week lead up to World Oceans
Day, her mission is to Wear Blue and Tell Two across Manitoba in the
hope that students will understand their connection and influence on the
ocean, and to stir up more World Oceans Day events for 2014. This year Mavis has spoken with one hundred adults and 1100 students in Winnipeg, Brandon, Minto, Starbuck,
Portage la
Prairie and Selkirk, Manitoba
Manitoba
ONTARIO 2013
TVO TV Ontario Covers World Oceans Day June 8th, all day http://ww3.tvo.org/story/tvo-covers-world-oceans-day TVO celebrates World Oceans Day with a focus on issues affecting our oceans' health and some of the solutions to those threats. Films are scheduled all day long. More information on our media page and on the TVO website link above.
Toronto Zoo, Ontario 2013 June 8th all day http://www.torontozoo.com The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and
contain approximately 80% of all life on Earth! Join the Toronto Zoo
along with others around the world for a creative and fun way to
celebrate World Oceans Day and our connection to the sea. Visit our
exhibits and special displays that highlight the astonishing diversity
of life that exists within our seas!
Newmarket, Ontario 2013 World Oceans Day Canada will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26,
2013; 12:30-4:30 as part of The Epic Story at
Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave. Newmarket, ON L3Y
1V9
Info: Teresa Porter (905) 868-8156 teresaporter@sympatico.ca
The world's oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and
contain approximately 80% of all life on Earth! Join the Toronto Zoo
along with others around the world for a creative and fun way to
celebrate World Oceans Day and our connection to the sea. Visit our
exhibits and special displays that highlight the astonishing diversity
of life that exists within our seas!
Toronto Warm
up to World Oceans Day performance of 'Celtic Mass for the Sea' Saturday 1 Jun 2013 , 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Organization: Scojen Music Prod Ltd Warm up to World Oceans Day 'Celtic Mass for
the Sea' presented by VOCA Chorus of Toronto, Composer Scott Macmillan and
Librettist Jennyfer Brickenden will join the performance. Eastminster United
Church, 310 Danforth Ave., Toronto. Jenny Crober, Artistic Director,
Conductor, VOCA Chorus of Toronto (formerly The East York Choir) www.vocachorus.ca; eastyorkchoir.ca You can
find out more about our Celtic Mass for the Sea at http://www.scott-macmillan.ca/music/composer/celtic-mass-for-the-sea/ lwatkiss at csj-to.ca or by phone at 416-467-8070 ext. 2676.
Come,
Holy Spirit: A Ritual of Hope for a Planet in Crisis on World Ocean Day 8 Jun 2013 , 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Organization: Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto The global ocean makes up 99 per cent of our planet’s living space. It
generates most of the oxygen we breathe, helps feed us, cleans the water we
drink, and more. The livelihood of our planet depends on the health of its
ocean, but our ocean is far from healthy. Warming temperatures, increasing
acidification, over-fishing, pollution and whaling are just some of the threats
it faces right now. June 8 is the official UN-designated international day of
ocean celebration. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto invite you to join
their celebration, Come, Holy Spirit: A Ritual of Hope for a Planet in Crisis
on World Ocean Day with guest speaker Yvonne Prowse, Spiritual Director and
Retreat Director at the Guelph Ignatius Centre. We hope you will join us for
this free event. Please RSVP to Leah
Watkiss by e-mail or phone 416-467-8070 ext. 2676.
Waterloo, Ontario 2013 Waterloo. 8 Jun 2013 , 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Organization: Aquariums by Design
Lots of in store specials along with a local dive shop showing video
of dives to promote the beauty of the Oceans. We'll also have food,
beverages, crafts for the kids and some speakers to raise awareness of
the problems facing the Worlds Oceans today. Plus lots of surprises!
NEW BRUNSWICK 2013 Shediac Bay Watershed Association Beach Clean Up - http://www.sbwa-abvbs.net Date: June 8, 2013 - All Day
New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre http://aquariumnb.ca/site/en/world-ocean-day Date: June 8, 2013
What's happening?
For students: A presentation on good environment practices will get
students in Grades two to four pumped up about protecting the world's
oceans by the help of a kiosk with posters and pamphlets that will
encourage everyone to take the message home .
In addition, school children will be welcomed to the Centre where a
Department of Fisheries and Ocean biologist will raise the alarm about
species at risk and their habitat.
For the public: Everyone is welcome to participate in our "World Ocean
Day" booth, a fun, educational event organized every year by Department
of Fisheries and Oceans staff.
Antigonish, Nova Scotia St. Francis Xavier University June 8, 2013 9:30am to noon Children (age 8 to 11) invited to World Oceans Day event on the StFX campus To register, please contact antigonishkidscorner@gmail.com
The fascinating world of marine biodiversity will be available for local
area children to experience on June 8 thanks to a World Oceans Day
event organized on campus by StFX biology lab instructor Regina Cozzi.
“The goal is to promote ocean awareness to younger generations and
introduce them to marine biodiversity,” says Ms. Cozzi on the event
taking place in the StFX Biology Department from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
The
event is open to children aged eight to 11.
“I’m hoping to encourage younger generations to learn more about
oceans and marine ecosystems, and realize that our actions can directly
or indirectly affect marine organisms.”
The children will be able to interact with various live organisms via
the department’s touch tanks, used for BIO112 labs during the winter
semester, she says.
“This type of hands-on exploration will provide them with a glimpse
of some of the magnificent creatures, and their unique characteristics,
that oceans have to offer.”
McNabs
Island Beach Cleanup, Nova Scotia Sunday
June 2, 2013 (rain date- June 9, 2013)Time:
10 am – 5:00 pm Kick off Environment
Week and World Oceans Week by helping the Friends of McNabs Island Society
cleanup McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park!
Two Departure Locations: Halifax:
Meet at Murphy's on the Water, Cable Wharf, on the Halifax Waterfront by 9:30
am. Space is limited to 190 people so everyone must pre-register
to guarantee your spot.
Eastern Passage: Meet at A&M Sea Charters 87 Government Wharf Rd, Fisherman's Cove
by 9:30 am. Space is limited to 29 people so everyone must
pre-register.
Bring work
gloves, drinking water, a lunch and ENTHUSIASM. We will supply the
garbage bags and FREE transportation to the island for volunteers
willing to clean up the beaches. Sorry NO
bicycles allowed on this trip. Note: the cleanup is not suitable for very young
children (under 5).
Over the past 23 years volunteers have collected more
than 10,600 bags of garbage and recyclables from the beaches of McNabs
and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Cathy McCarthy
Friends of McNabs Island
902-434-2254 home
902-456-9167 cell
mcnabs@chebucto.ns.ca ****************************************************************************************************************
World Oceans Day Celebration | Activités de la Journée
mondiale des oceansDate:
Friday, June 7, 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Halifax Waterfront, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | Front de mer d’Halifax,
Musée maritime de l’Atlantique, 1675 Lower Water Street | 1675, rue Lower
Water, Halifax, NS
Invitation to join CLIPPIE
and Staff to celebrate World Oceans Day 2013, 9 AM- 5 PM.
Yarmouth. 8 Jun 2013 , 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Organization: Western Counties Regional Library
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day at the library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
with members of TREPA and participate in some fun activities. This
program is for children ages seven to 12.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Events hosted by Dept. of Fisheries & Oceans
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 2013 Events hosted by Parks Canada
QUEBEC 2013
QUÉBEC CITY, May 31,
2013 /CNW Telbec/ - World Oceans Day has been celebrated on June 8, ever since
the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. This now popular celebration serves
as an opportunity to remind us that oceans constitute a source of life.
This
year, the Montréal Space for Life, Québec-Océan and CPAWS Québec are joining
forces to offer Quebecers free advance showings of Planet Ocean, the
latest film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Michael Pitiot.Learn more to better
protect
Oceans provide a
significant proportion of the air we breathe and the food we consume. They are
an important part of our history, life and the place we call home. However,
oceans are not only threatened by local human activity, but also by global
changes. Protecting them and understanding their complex underlying mechanisms
is crucial to our future.
"Only 2% of oceans
today are protected on a global scale, and even less than 1% in Québec!" says Brigitte Robineau,
Coordinator for Québec-Océan. "The research conducted by oceanographers
should be the objective basis on which the marine environment in Québec is
managed."
Screenings in Rimouski,
Québec City and Montréal What better way to raise
public awareness than with a free screening of a film that not only portrays
oceans in all their splendour, but also shows their complex vulnerability?
Ten screenings are also
planned in Québec City from June 7 to 9, and marine specialists will be on hand
to answer questions from the audience.
Those attending
screenings at the Montréal Botanical Garden will also have the opportunity to
take part in a series of special activities and speak to a number of guests at
the Biodôme to learn about concrete actions they can take to protect our
oceans.
At the Biodôme, visitors can participant in activities on the vast
expanses of plastic and ghost nets. The screening of the 3rd episode of 1000
Days for the Planet, Garbage Patch, will be followed by discussions with
crew members of the Sedna IV.
"It's an
opportunity for Space for Life to show the public just how fragile our marine
environments are, as well as the numerous challenges the international
community is up against, and the social, environmental and economic benefits of
oceans." says Charles-Mathieu Brunelle, Executive Director of the
Space for Life.
And as Jérôme Spaggiari,
Conservation Coordinator at CPAWS Québec, explained, "The entire
international community recommends that protected marine areas be created since
they help to improve the health of marine ecosystems, thus benefiting
everyone."
We hope that these
initiatives will help mobilize more people to support CPAWS in quickly
developing a network of protected marine areas in Québec and Canada!
CPAWS is a non-profit
organization founded in 1963 by citizens who were eager to protect natural
areas. CPAWS has 13 local chapters throughout the country, and the Québec
chapter opened its doors in 2001. CPAWS Québec's mission is to protect natural
heritage by promoting the creation of protected areas, improving the management
of existing areas and of the entire public territory. Our actions speak for
themselves as we have already contributed to protecting nearly 500,000 square
kilometres of Canada's natural heritage. For more information, visit www.snapqc.org/en.
Québec-Océan is an
interinstitutional research group that is recognized around the world for its
oceanography work. It consists of 72 marine science researchers, scattered
mainly throughout Québec universities offering oceanography programs and the
Maurice-Lamontagne Institute (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada).
The
researchers at Québec-Océan take part in ambitious research programs in the
Arctic and seas throughout the world. They have access to research vessels such
as the CCGS Amundsen icebreaker and the Coriolis II, as well as
sophisticated scientific equipment. For more information, visit www.quebec-ocean.ulaval.ca.
Space for Life
The Biodôme, Insectarium, Botanical Garden and Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium come
together in one location where nature and science take centre stage: a Space
for Life. It is a participatory movement in which communities from near and far
are invited to join. And it is also a commitment to protecting our planet's
biodiversity.
One location, one
commitment, one movement www.espacepourlavie.ca/en
SOURCE: SNAP Québec
At The Biodôme Ocean pollution in the Biodôme’s collections!
Plastic debris
Did you know that one of the world’s great ocean garbage patches covers an
area larger than France? To help raise public awareness, an installation in the
Biodôme’s Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystem illustrates this form of pollution.
Scientific interpreters tell visitors about the origins and consequences of
these garbage patches for marine ecosystems, and what we can do to fix the
problem.
Ghost nets and their victims
Abandoned fishing nets and lines have an impact on marine animals, particularly
mammals. An installation exhibiting the remains of a mammal trapped by a net
serves as a catalyst to discuss the problem and potential solutions with a
biologist.
Location: Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystem
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Taking action for oceans
Meet local people and organizations taking concrete action to protect our
oceans through education, conservation and research; these include EcoMaris, Québec-Océan, Stratégies Saint-Laurent and
the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
Location: Temporary exhibition space
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Great Oceanic Migrators Screening of Jean Lemire's episode 3 of the documentary 1000 Days for
the Planet
Through striking images, learn about the impact of vast expanses of plastic
debris on marine ecosystems and see the grace of great whales in their natural
habitat.
Stay after the screening for a discussion with crew member Évelyne Daigle.
Location: Amphitheatre
Schedule: 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (English), 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.
Length: 45 min.
In collaboration with Radio-Canada
At the Botanical GardenScreening of the film Planète Océan by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
(French only) Preview
With its breathtaking photography, this film takes us on a uniquely magnificent
journey to some of the least understood places on Earth.
It tells the story of some of the most beautiful and most terrifying human
experiences of our time. Filmed in wildly varying and extreme conditions, it
recounts humans’ modern quest to discover the secrets of our blue planet. The
film is also a plea to respect the world we all live in.
In collaboration with SNAP Québec,
Québec-Océan and the GoodPlanet Foundation. Nettoyages de plage de Pessamit Pessamit. 16 May 2013 , 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm Organization: AMIK
(Agence Mamu Innu Kaikusseht) L’Agence Mamu Innu
Kaikusseht (AMIK) annonce la tenue de quatre nettoyages de plages qui se
dérouleront au cours des mois de mai et juin, à Pessamit, Ekuanitshit
(Mingan), Uashat (Sept-îles) et Mani-Utenam (Sept-Îles, secteur Moisie). Ces
nettoyages s’insèrent dans le cadre d’une campagne de sensibilisation et
d’implication à la préservation des habitats naturels du territoire
traditionnel innu. La dégradation des habitats naturels sur la Côte-Nord est
un problème qui nous concerne tous, c’est pourquoi tout le monde est invité à
participer. Ce sera une belle occasion de se réunir, gens de tout âge et de
toute origine, autour d’un but commun : la protection de la nature et des
océans.
Nettoyage de plage, Ekuanitshit
(Mingan) Ekuanitshit (Mingan). 30 May 2013 , 12:00
am Organization: AMIK
(Agence Mamu Innu Kaikusseht) L’Agence Mamu Innu
Kaikusseht (AMIK) annonce la tenue de quatre nettoyages de plages qui se
dérouleront au cours des mois de mai et juin, à Pessamit, Ekuanitshit
(Mingan), Uashat (Sept-îles) et Mani-Utenam (Sept-Îles, secteur Moisie). Ces
nettoyages s’insèrent dans le cadre d’une campagne de sensibilisation et
d’implication à la préservation des habitats naturels du territoire traditionnel
innu. La dégradation des habitats naturels sur la Côte-Nord est un problème
qui nous concerne tous, c’est pourquoi tout le monde est invité à participer.
Ce sera une belle occasion de se réunir, gens de tout âge et de toute
origine, autour d’un but commun : la protection de la nature et des océans.
Nettoyage de plage, Uashat/ Sept-Îles Sept-Îles. 6 Jun 2013 , 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm Organization: AMIK
(Agence Mamu Innu Kaikusseht) L’Agence Mamu Innu
Kaikusseht (AMIK) annonce la tenue de quatre nettoyages de plages qui se
dérouleront au cours des mois de mai et juin, à Pessamit, Ekuanitshit
(Mingan), Uashat (Sept-îles) et Mani-Utenam (Sept-Îles, secteur Moisie). Ces
nettoyages s’insèrent dans le cadre d’une campagne de sensibilisation et
d’implication à la préservation des habitats naturels du territoire
traditionnel innu. La dégradation des habitats naturels sur la Côte-Nord est
un problème qui nous concerne tous, c’est pourquoi tout le monde est invité à
participer. Ce sera une belle occasion de se réunir, gens de tout âge et de
toute origine, autour d’un but commun : la protection de la nature et des
océans.
Deppolution of Lac Beauport
(Québec, QC, Canada) Lac Beauport. 8 Jun 2013 , 9:00 am
- 6:30 pm Organization: CMAS
QUEBEC It's an activity for
scubadivers and all personns who wants to clean up the lake. There is a lot
of bottles, tires, and plastics in the lake. It's very important to clean up
the lake for the ecosystem of the lake ! We need your help. Thanks a lot. Une
depollution sous-marine du Lac Beauport situé au nord de la ville de Québec
au Canada est organisée le 8 juin 2013 à l'occasion du la Journée Mondiale de
l'Océan. Des plongeurs de toute la province pourront se rendre sur place et
participez à ce grand nettoyage sous-marin du lac. Cette activité est
destinée à epurer du lac toutes les bouteilles, les pneus et autres détritus
qui resident au fond du lac et qui polluent le paysage sous-marin. Ce lac est
peuplé entre autres d'achigans, d'ecrevisses américaines. La vegetation est
abondante également elodée du Canada, potamot ….Il s'agira egalement
d'impliquer la jeunesse (plongeurs et non plongeurs) dans cette vague de
changement pour agir dans le changement ! A l’occasion de la Journée Mondiale
de l’Océan, et tel que suggerait par ''Cap rouge day'' nous porterons et
ferons porter un « bonnet rouge » comme symbole de reconnaissance de tous les
amoureux de la mer. Le bonnet rouge nous rappellera le Commandant
Jacques-Yves COUSTEAU dont l’anniversaire de la naissance est le 11 juin
Jour des Océans Montréal. 19 Jun 2013 , 2:00 pm
- 8:30 pm Organization: Norref
Dans le but de
promouvoir l’aquaculture et la pêche durable au Québec, Norref organise la
première édition de l’événement «Le Jour des Océans». Le 19 juin prochain,
six conférenciers seront rassemblés à l’Auberge Saint-Gabriel, dans le
Vieux-Montréal. Ils seront invités à informer nos invités à propos des
pratiques de pêche et d’aquaculture responsables. Une centaine de Chefs du
Québec seront invités. Les conférences seront suivies d’un cocktail dinatoire
présentant des produits issus de ces pratiques. Plusieurs fournisseurs et
partenaires seront présents sur place. Dans une ambiance décontractée, ils
pourront transmettre leur passion face à l’écoresponsabilité et répondre aux
questions spécifiques de nos invités.
2012
BRITISH COLUMBIA 2012 Surrey BC Over a three month period Surrey BC held 70 Environmental Events for children and families from Earth Day in April to World Oceans Day on June 8th.
2012 Oceans Week and World Oceans Day events were held in: Alberta: Calgary, Hobbema British Columbia: Campbell River, Nanaimo, Port Moody, Qualicum Beach, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria New Brunswick: St.Andrew's Newfoundland: Clarke’s Beach, St. John's Nova Scotia: Cape Breton, Halifax, Dalhousie University, Lunenburg Ontario: Grimsby, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto Quebec: Montreal, Rimouski
From Around The World: While there were many events held around the world, perhaps one of the cutest was a Mayor in South Africa who joined all the elementary school children in a parade. Each signed a promise to protect the oceans and the children dressed as ocean creatures for the parade. On the video posted at YouTube it is difficult to tell who was having more fun, the Mayor or the Children.
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