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The OceanCanada Partnership

Understanding and addressing threats facing Canada’s Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific coastal-ocean regions

Integrating a wide range of expertise from many fields of study, including economics, law, geography, ethics, fisheries science and oceanography.

Dedicated to building resilient and sustainable oceans

The OceanCanada Partnership

The OceanCanada Partnership is an 8-year research initiative (2014-2022) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Partnership is comprised of 22 formal research partners, including universities from coast to coast, community organizations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

SEA CHANGE

Charting a Sustainable Future for Oceans in Canada


This volume aims to help Canadian society understand, prepare and plan for the challenges that lie ahead for our oceans and our coasts. The contributions from over 50 co-authors across 22 formal partners offer insights that reflect a rich history of scholarship and action across our three oceans and coasts, as well as a direct recognition that the future of our oceans is fundamentally linked to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, partners and nations.

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Publications

Publications

Between 2014 and 2022, the OceanCanada Partnership produced an enormous body of work, including reports, policy briefs, working papers, and over 500 journal articles.

Working Groups

Working Groups

Our working groups combine data, law, media, and regional research to guide sustainable ocean management, linking science, policy, and communities across Canada’s coastal regions.

News

News

View the entire archive of OceanCanada news from 2014 to 2024, covering press releases, awards, publications, conferences, newsletters, and events.