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July 10, 2025

New Whale-Safe Boating Course Launched

On July 2, the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) launched the Whale-Safe Boating course. This free, online, comprehensive resource fulfills…

May 1, 2025

How Wild! Contest Results

Here are the results of the inaugural “How Wild!” contest.  We partnered with the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective in this contest…

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March 31, 2025

Media Matters

The media plays a powerful role in marine mammal conservation. The imagery and text used can significantly influence: Recognizing the great…