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Shark Fishing, Shark Finning, Shark Finished – Saving Jaws

The threats to the planet’s shark populations are many and varied. They remained at the pinnacle of evolution – unchanged for millions of years – until superstitious and wasteful humans [...]

By Blue World Nomads|2021-05-03T13:51:37-07:00March 1st, 2021|Categories: Ocean|Tags: fishing, ocean|0 Comments
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  • Mural in the Vancouver Four Seasons lobby depicting underwater scene of Burrard Inlet and Lion's Gate Bridge. West Coast Perspective by Tyler Toews, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas.

Swimming Upstream – Threats To Wild Salmon Of British Columbia And Fraser River

Starting in the Rocky Mountains and winding its way to Vancouver, the Fraser River is the largest producer of Sockeye salmon in the world. It passes through the entire southern [...]

By Blue World Nomads|2021-05-03T15:20:30-07:00January 1st, 2021|Categories: Ocean|Tags: fishing, north america, ocean, river|2 Comments
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This morning we find ourselves waking up to this v This morning we find ourselves waking up to this view from our Jamaican house sit. If you asked us four days ago where we were going to be now this would not have been our answer. The beauty of travel is that you never know what will happen next. What a long strange trip it's been!! #jamaica🇯🇲 #jamaicanbeauty🇯🇲 #explorejamaica #caribbeansea #caribbeanlife #travelsurprises #travelthebluepath #travelbloggerlife
This has been our happy place all summer! Mountain This has been our happy place all summer! Mountain biking on Vancouver's north shore is one of the most exciting and fun adventures we've had together. Thank you @nsmba ! #mountainbike #mountainbiking #vancouverbc #northshoremountainbiking #discoverbc #beautifulbcviews #mtseymour #mtfromme #adventureandromance #travelthebluepath #travelbc #travelbloggervibes #goplayoutside
BC muralist Tyler Toews created this beautiful thr BC muralist Tyler Toews created this beautiful three-wall mural, titled West Coast Perspective, in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. The vibrant underwater scene highlights marine life common to Vancouver's waters, like this Pacific salmon. The Fraser River, starting in the Rocky Mountains and winding its way to Vancouver, is the largest producer of Sockeye salmon in the world. It passes through the entire southern half of British Columbia, bisecting its metropolis, and is a lifeline for the majority of BC’s population – human and otherwise. Wild salmon-spawning streams branch off its entire length, feeding everything everywhere they go. Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans has adjusted its 2019 estimated Sockeye returns in the Fraser River from 4.8 million to 1.6 million and then to 628,000 now that the salmon run has started. To learn more about the plight of BC's salmon and some of the solutions to protect and conserve them, follow the link in our bio. Fins up! 🐟 @canadianmurals @fsvancouver #fourseasons #tourismvancouver #canadianmurals #westcoastperspective #explorebc #britishcolumbia #wildsalmon #oceanconservation #climatechange #wildlifephotography #notankers #bcisbeautiful #travelthebluepath
The Shark & The Remora - A Love Story. A whitetip The Shark & The Remora - A Love Story. A whitetip reef shark circles our dive boat while we prepare for a night dive in the Coral Sea. The remora, the little fish attached to the shark, whose front dorsal fin evolved into a suction cup-like organ on the top of its head, uses this suction cup to attach itself to a passing shark. From experience, they will even attach to a passing diver! While it may not be true love, the relationship between the shark and the remora benefits both. Remoras happily clean up any scraps of food left by the shark, as well as those pesky parasites on the shark’s skin and mouth. The shark provides the remora with food, protection from predators and a complimentary shuttle between sharks. The shark receives grooming, which is good preventative health care. Is it possible the sharks understand the remoras behavior? Scientists have observed sharks slowing down to allow remoras to attach to them. Either way, we hope the relationship will last another million years. We jump in the water and immediately we're surrounded by sharks hunting in the reefs. The remoras are hanging around waiting for the leftovers. It's definitely love. #australia #queensland #greatbarrierreef #sharks #whitetipreefshark #coralsea #traveltheworld #oceanconservation #beautifuldestinations #coralreefs #travelphotography #scuba #diving #scubadiver #scubadiving #reefconservation #oceanlove #underwaterlife #sealife #travelblogging #travelthebluepath
A beautiful black bear hanging out in our back yar A beautiful black bear hanging out in our back yard in northern BC. Did you know black bears can be colored black, brown (cinnamon bear), white (kermode or spirit bear) and even blue (glacier bear). They are shorter and rounder than grizzly bears, and have bigger ears and longer faces. Black bears can run at speeds of up to 40 km/hour and can weigh up to 270 kilograms. If standing, they can be over two metres tall!? The males travel up to 25 km daily looking for food, with trips of over 150 km being recorded. They are found in all sorts of habitats, but mostly below the tree line. In BC, this animal lives in the Georgia Depression, Coast and Mountains, Central Interior, Sub-Boreal Interior, Southern Interior Mountains, Boreal Plains, Taiga Plains, and Northern Boreal Mountains. Black Bears catch salmon by waiting below water falls or fishing with their claws downstream. They can eat about 15 salmon per day when the salmon are spawning. Their favorite parts of salmon are the brains, eggs, and back muscles because they’re full of calories and produce the most energy. They eat mostly plants the rest of the year including roots, leaves, berries, but they also eat insects and garbage. During the winter black bears hibernate. Sleeping for four to eight months in fallen logs, dens, caves and in holes at the tops of trees. Bear cubs may be eaten by wolves, coyotes, cougars, or bobcats. Hunting by humans is the leading cause of death in adult bears of all species. #blackbear #bears #britishcolumbia #northernbc #discoverbc #bcisbeautiful#smithersbc #wildlifephotography #mothernature #travelnorthernbc #explorebc #conservation #travel #marineconservation #travelphoto #savetheplanet #beatplasticpollution #oceanoptimism #saveourplanet #travelbloggers #travelthebluepath
We hope you're enjoying your weekend as much as we We hope you're enjoying your weekend as much as we are. Fins up! #australia #queensland #greatbarrierreef #noaquariums #coralsea #traveltheworld #oceanconservation #beautifuldestinations #coralreefs #travelphotography #scuba #diving #scubadiver #scubadiving #reefconservation #oceanlove #underwaterlife #sealife #travelblogging #travelthebluepath
This is the best photo we managed to take while on This is the best photo we managed to take while on a shark dive in South Africa. We were fortunate to see 13 beautiful great white sharks that day. Sharks are the ocean’s apex predators and their populations are good indicators of a marine ecosystem’s health. Lots of sharks means a healthy ocean. To gauge the ocean’s health through this lens, consider that global shark populations have plummeted in the past fifty years. From the South Pacific, to the North Atlantic, to the middle of the Indian Ocean, their numbers have declined by as much as 90%. Sightings of white sharks has declined dramatically this year in False Bay near Cape Town, South Africa —and scientists aren’t sure why. One possibility is that sharks are on the run from even bigger predators. Data show that white shark sightings have dropped significantly in False Bay since 2015 when two orcas (nicknamed Starboard and Port because their dorsal fins curl opposite directions) started to predate on a local colony of sevengill sharks. #savethesharks #greatwhitesharks #sharksareawesome #southafrica #capetown #marinelife #oceanlovers #oceanlove #savetheocean #nature #climatechange #scubadiving #scuba #stoppollution #protecttheocean #lessoceanplastic #protectouroceans #marineconservation #saveouroceans #sustainabledivercode #savetheplanet #beatplasticpollution #oceanoptimism #saveourplanet #travelthebluepath
We all have our bucket list of places to explore, We all have our bucket list of places to explore, and we encourage everyone to follow that travel passion as it can lead to the most rewarding and exciting experiences of your life. Ironically, our travel may well have a negative impact on the very places on our bucket list. Fortunately, there are many steps we can take to minimize our carbon footprint and travel in a more sustainable way. To us, responsible travel is about traveling in a way that helps a destination and doesn’t harm its culture, environment, or economy. A big part of responsible travel is supporting the local community, helping it to grow and flourish. It’s making small choices that make a big impact on local economies. Choosing to buy local is a great way to get started on your journey towards sustainability–whether you’re traveling or going about your everyday life. #responsibletravel #sustainabletravel #shoplocal #buylocal #bucketlist #carbonfootprint #climatechange #nongmo #plasticfreefood #traveltheworld #farmersmarket #localmarket #ecofriendly #greentips #savetheplanet #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #zerowastelife #plasticfree #nomoreplastic #greenliving #sustainableliving #globalwarming #healthyfood #vegan #sustainablefood #travelthebluepath
“And the yellow sunflower by the brook, in autum “And the yellow sunflower by the brook, in autumn beauty stood.” ― William Cullen Bryant Sunflowers symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. Much of the meaning of sunflowers stems from its namesake, the sun itself. These flowers are unique in that they have the ability to provide energy in the form of nourishment and vibrancy—attributes which mirror the sun and the energy provided by its heat and light. As part of a plant-based diet, the sunflowers tiny seeds are loaded with nutrients. They provide a mix of healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. We like to blend them in the food processor to make a delicious paste (tahini) to use in our hummus recipes. At summer's end, we leave the remaining seeds and stalks in the garden to feed the birds and the soil over the winter. The best part about growing them ourselves? They don't come in a plastic bag! #plantbaseddiet #sunflowerseeds #communitygardens #vegan #meatfree #healthyliving #naturephotography #organicfoodie #organicgardner #forthebirds #summertime #sustainablelifestyle #vegetarianrecipes #plasticfree #bansingleuseplastics #naturelovers #travelthebluepath
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Empress Bypass is a fun, fast and flowing mountain bike trail. Full of jumps, table-tops and berms, it is an exciting finish to any day on Mount Seymour.
North Shore Mountain Biking - Empress Bypass - Mount Seymour, North Vancouver, British Columbia
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A natural extension of Floppy Bunny is Natural High. With more jank than flow, it is a generally flat trail with as much wood and rock as there is dirt. Follow Griffen to the boardwalk and drop into Immonator where the wood ramps up (and down) with the skinniest boardwalks on Mount Fromme. Many of which are "too skinny for me". Several options are available for the more or less faint of heart, including a skinny-coaster and other width-challenged features built through the trees.
North Shore Mountain Biking - Natural High-Imonator - Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, BC
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