Indigenous-led ocean protection in Canada

About this episode

The episode discusses Indigenous-led ocean protection efforts in Canada, focusing on the Great Bear Sea and the challenges posed by climate change.

🌎 Good news: One of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth, the Great Bear Sea, is Canada’s first - and the world's second largest - marine protected area network, co-governed by 17 First Nations. ⚠️ Not-so-good news: A new The Nature Conservancy Science study finds that 35% of the world already lives in areas where extreme heat limits safe outdoor activity for part of the year. 🌱 What you can do: Even small actions like planting native species or supporting community gardens can co...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Topics covered

• marine protected areas
• Indigenous leadership
• biodiversity
• climate change
• community action

Keywords

• marine ecosystems
• Great Bear Sea
• Indigenous-led
• climate action
• biodiversity
• extreme heat
• community gardens

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Nature Conservancy, First Nations

Places: Canada, Great Bear Sea

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