Waves of Hope - Ocean Protection Series by Nature Canada
Apr 22, 2022 14:00 - 15:00
(GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Join us on Earth Day for the first installment of “Waves of Hope” a webinar series on ocean protection hosted by Nature Canada.
About this event
Join us on Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, 2022 from 2-3 PM EST for the first installment of “Waves of Hope” a webinar series on ocean protection hosted by Nature Canada. We will be joined by PhD candidate, Julie Reimer, to dive into the topics of ocean conservation and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
We cannot survive without the ocean; it provides us oxygen to breathe, puts food on our plates, helps us fight climate change, and supports vibrant coastal communities. Yet, we continue to overexploit and pollute the ocean. We are driving alarming species decline, disrupting diverse ecosystems, and damaging our long-term future.
The vast majority of Canada’s oceans are not legally protected, leaving marine species and their habitats vulnerable. As the country boasting the longest coastline on Earth, we aren’t doing enough to conserve it.
We can choose a better future for us and for the ocean—one that respects Indigenous rights and supports Indigenous-led visions for marine conservation.
Join us for an engaging webinar on Marine Protected Areas in the context of Canada’s oceans!
More about Julie Reimer:Julie Reimer is a PhD Candidate (Geography) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and holds a Master of Marine Management. Her research explores marine spatial planning and management as a pathway to ocean conservation and sustainability goals. Julie has been recognized as a leader in ocean advocacy, and has served on the Board of Directors for CPAWS New Brunswick, The Starfish Canada, and as National President and Atlantic Director of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation. She currently represents Canada as an All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador and was recently named a Top 30 Sustainability Leader Under 30 in Canada.