University of Calgary Marine Conservation Club

12/14/2014

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/

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…

11/25/2014

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! :)

11/24/2014

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

11/18/2014

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!)

11/17/2014

Hi people!
Don't forget to tune into 90.9 FM CJSW tomorrow at 11am for the Marine Conservation Club interview woohoo!

11/14/2014

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! :)

10/28/2014

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/

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.