The University of Calgary Marine Conservation Club is aimed at raising awareness and inspiring other
Our club aims to promote education and raise awareness about various threats plaguing marine species around the globe. These issues may include the shark-finning industry, the seal hunt in Eastern Canada, the presence of marine mammals in aquariums such as SeaWorld and the effects of long-line fishing. We hope to raise money for local and global organizations working to preserve marine habitats and species as well as inspiring others to get involved to protect marine life :)
12/14/2014
Goodbye to the Baiji After a short illness spurred by pollution, overfishing, boat traffic, and obstructions like dams, the Baiji was declared 'functionally extinct' last night. As a species, the river dolphin found only in China's Yangtze River was 20 million years. The Baiji is survived by other river dolphins, all th…
12/01/2014
Good morning people and happy Monday! Thank-you to all who made it to our documentary event last week! We look forward to having another one early in the new year.
We know that a lot of you are busy with the last week of class and final exam studying... When you're taking a study break (or procrastinating :)), take a look at this annual report by the Marine Conservation Institute. A big issue that they address is marine protected areas (no-take reserves) and the obligation of G20 countries (Canada is one!) in being stewards in marine conservation and protection.
http://www.marine-conservation.org/seastates/g20/2014/
SeaStates G20 2014: No-Take Reserves in the World's Largest Economies » Marine Conservation... Just Released: SeaStates G20 2014 As world leaders meet in Brisbane, Australia, new report shows how much of our ocean is strongly protected by the world's biggest economies. Download the full report Why No-Take Reserves? Many marine protected areas protect against only a few threats, and most allow…
The Marine Conservation Club documentary event showing "The End of the Line" is TONIGHT!
It starts at 7pm in Bianca conference room MSC. $5 at the door. Snacks and refreshments provided. See you there! :)
Good morning people and happy Monday!!!
This is a reminder that our documentary event (showing "The End of the Line" is TOMORROW (Tuesday) at 7pm in Bianca conference room, MacEwan Student Centre!
$5 tickets can be purchased at the door.
If you haven't already, please RSVP at [email protected] so we can make sure that there are enough snacks and refreshments. =)
11/19/2014
Last day to pre-purchase your tickets for our documentary event next week! We'll be at out table in Mac Hall across from kobe beef until 4 pm today. Tickets are $5 and we are showing "The End of the Line" on Tuesday November 25th at 7pm in Bianca conference room MSC
11/18/2014
All set up across from kobe beef in Mac Hall! Come get your $5 tickets to see the documentary "The End of the Line" being shown on Tuesday, November 25th at 7pm
Good morning!!! Be sure to get your $5 tickets for our documentary event today from 9:30am to 4 pm! Our table is in Mac Hall across from kobe beef. (We have a limited amount of tickets, so don't leave it to the last minute!)
Hi people!
Don't forget to tune into 90.9 FM CJSW tomorrow at 11am for the Marine Conservation Club interview woohoo!
Also! Tune in to CJSW 90.9 FM campus radio on MONDAY at 11am to hear us talk about our purpose, what we have already accomplished as a new club and our goals for this year!
Details of our upcoming event will also be discussed.
11/14/2014
We are having a movie night!!!
We will be showing "The End of the Line", a documentary that addresses the profound implications of a future with no fish This is a marine issue that CAN affect us Calgarians!
Buy tickets (5$ minimum donation) on this upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday all day at our table across from kobe beef in MSC, or at the door on the night of the event, which will be Tuesday, November 25th starting at 7pm in Bianca conference room MSC.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided of course! :)
10/26/2014
Various LNG development projects have been announced for the BC coast. These projects would have a fairly detrimental effect on the ecology of the coast, as well as boosting greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, there's a petition against LNG development in the Barkley Sound area - please sign it and say no to LNG projects in Barkley Sound!
Petition is here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dont-let-them-unbalance-the-ecology-of-our/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=button
More info on LNG projects in BC: http://bclnginfo.com/
Don't Let Them Unbalance The Ecology Of Our Natural Environment ... "Say NO to LNG in the... I just visited www.ipetitions.com and signed an important petition. I really care about this cause and hope you'll show your support for it.