Postsecondary institutions celebrate Ocean Week, World Ocean Day with events, initiatives – Academica Group

Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers - Dal News - Dalhousie University

Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations.

From the classroom to the coastline: MSVU students, president pitch in for coastal clean-up – Mount Saint Vincent University

In the wake of World Oceans Week (pun intended), MSVU President Dr. Joël Dickinson joined a Child & Youth Study team – alongside students from C&YS 3333 – and a crew from Coastal Action for…

Postsecondary institutions celebrate Ocean Week, World Ocean Day with events, initiatives – Academica Group

Postsecondary institutions across Canada recently celebrated Ocean Week and World Ocean Day through a variety of educational and environmental initiatives. Events included specialized talks on Canadian Antarctic research and whale safety measures at Camosun College and Dalhousie University, respectively. Students and staff at St Francis Xavier University and Mount Saint Vincent University actively participated in beach cleanups and educational programs to support marine conservation efforts. Additionally, Toronto Metropolitan University honored marine and freshwater environments through a collaborative mural project involving students, faculty, and staff.

Wave of Change: World Oceans Week Mural - Sustainability at TMU - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Toronto Metropolitan University is hosting the "Wave of Change" mural event on June 5, 2025, to celebrate World Oceans Week and National Indigenous Peoples Month. Held at the SLC Amphitheatre, this open invitation for students, faculty, and staff encourages participants to create a collaborative artwork using reclaimed materials from the TMU Free Store. The initiative integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge systems to highlight the importance of water protection, Indigenous leadership, and the urgent need for ocean conservation. By engaging in this creative activity, the TMU community reflects on its shared responsibility to reduce waste and protect marine ecosystems for future generations.