Take Action for Our Oceans

1. In many areas of the high seas, bottom trawling continues with no protection for vulnerable species and ecosystems, including deep sea fish species, seamounts and cold water corals and sponge. In September 2011, there will be a review of actions taken by countries to protect the high seas. Follow our work at the UN with the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition.

2. Help protect Canada's sharks. Become a Friend of Hector, the Blue Shark.  He has several suggestions for how you can join the efforts to stop the discarding of thousands of sharks and turtles in Canadian waters every year.

3. Buy sustainably caught, local and seasonally available seafood when ever possible. For help on deciding which seafood is the best choice, download our consumer card from SeaChoice. Look for THIS FISH tags on your Canadian caught seafood to learn more about who caught your fish and shellfish and where and how it was caught.