When we set out to launch the Skaana podcast there were 83 Southern Resident orcas in the Salish Sea. Today there are 76.We’re losing matriarchs, we’re losing babies. The Center for Whale Research just declared that J52, Sonic, was missing and presumed dead. The last images of Sonic showed that he was starving to death. J52 and Mom Our latest episode of Skaana is a special news bulletin with an update on the status of the Southern…

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When we set out to launch the Skaana podcast there were 83 Southern Resident orcas in the Salish Sea. Today there are 76.We’re losing matriarchs, we’re losing babies. The Center for Whale Research just declared that J52, Sonic, was missing and presumed dead. The last images of Sonic showed that he was starving to death. J52 and Mom Our latest episode of Skaana is a special news bulletin with an update on the status of the Southern…

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Alexandra Morton“We talk about robbing from future generations, but I have an 18 month old grandson,  and it’s really hard to look him in the eyes because we are taking away everything that I love and that he would love. We’re taking away the richness of life. We’re taking away the ability to survive. It really is a form of insanity that we do not act on this.” “87% of the young salmon leaving parts…

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A playlist of related videos for Episode 5 with Alexandra Morton.

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Alexandra Morton (@alex4salmon) is one of Canada’s most famous eco-activists. The best-selling author’s fight to save the west coast’s wild salmon attracted the attention of the Sea Shepherd Society and  launched Operation Virus Hunter – a mission to publicize Morton’s research into open sea salmon farms. Tune in if you care about oceans, orcas, salmon or sushi. “I’m determined not to let these salmon go down on my watch.” Skaana podcasts connect you to news…

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Caitlyn Vernon“There doesn’t need to be a dichotomy between protecting postage-stamp areas over here, and then over here, we’re just going to do status-quo, business as usual. We can look at conservation holistically. We can ensure that outside of conservation areas, business that happens operates within ecological limits. ” “We work to conserve wilderness and wild places within the urgent context of climate change” “What’s really exciting is that a clear majority of British Columbians…

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The BC Sierra Club has been at the forefront of eco-activism for almost 50 years. Mark Leiren-Young talks to their campaigns director, Caitlyn Vernon, about protecting the whales, the oceans and her award-winning book about the Great Bear Rainforest. “This is where the ludicrousness of the way we measure economic progress comes into play: an oil spill is good for GDP” Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans,…

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Dr. Andrew Weaver (@AJWVictoriaBC), one of Canada’s most respected climate scientists, left the ivory tower to run for the legislature with the BC Green Party. Mark Leiren-Young met with BC’s first Green MLA as he launched his bid to become Canada’s first Green Premier. “This has got to be the most rewarding job anybody can have, anywhere in the world.” Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas. You…

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Dr Andrew Weaver“I dream of a time when we don’t have Food Banks.  They shouldn’t be necessary.  If you had a level of basic income, you wouldn’t need to have some of the services that we have to support people who can’t make ends meet. With a level of basic income, it helps people during downtimes and lets them rise above.  So it levels the playing field.  It eliminates student debt.”  “The decision-makers of today…

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