Golden Gate Cetacean Research biologists, Jon Stern, Bill Keener and Izzy Szczepaniak, will present the results of their newest research on the porpoises and dolphins of San Francisco Bay, providing...
In all the world's oceans there are only seven species of porpoise that exist. Though these little marine mammals are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and their distributions are mostly separate from one another – these highly intelligent marine animals face significant conservation challenges. None more so, than the highly endangered Vaquita...
The VSB will be hosting its fourth district-wide Sustainability Conference this year on April 18, 2016 at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. The day will include keynote speakers, two workshops sessions,...
In 2002, the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans in the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (UNEP/ASCOBANS) declared the third Sunday in May of each year...
"We are doing everything we can to reverse the Vaquita's decline, from online awareness to in-person outreach. One of our biggest efforts has been International Save the Vaquita Day, which has taken place on the second Saturday of July since 2013. ISTVD is a worldwide celebration of the Vaquita and the people trying to save...
Sea Trust invites you to come and get to know about these fascinating little cetaceans where and when to see them and why Pembrokeshire is so important to them. Why do we need to protect them? How are they protected? Where can I see them? Are they really our porpoises? Porpoise Photo ID. Find out...
Join the University of British Columbia's Aquatic Ecosystem Research Laboratory for presentations as well as discussion on issues that concern us all. This meeting is open to students, researchers, educators,...
The VSB will be hosting its fifth district-wide Sustainability Conference this year on May 5th, 2017 at Eric Hamber Secondary. The day will include keynote speakers, two workshops sessions, a zero-waste lunch, a NGO Fair and Networking & School Planning sessions. The Conference welcomes students, teachers, administrators, and PAC members from all 18 Vancouver secondary...
The goal of this annual event is to educate the public about the diversity and importance of marine life in the Salish Sea, and to raise funds to support local marine conservation efforts. This year, we are encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter for a healthier ocean and a better future.
The first Saturday after the 4th of July has been designated as International Save the Vaquita Day. This is intended to be an annual event with a specific focus on raising awareness and appreciation of the world’s most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). Events around the globe direct the attention of people to...