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Turning Marine Debris Into Valuable Resources by Chloé Dubois

Turning Marine Debris Into Valuable Resources Article By Chloé Dubois What if the plastic polluting our oceans could become part of the solution? In her latest article for Innovating Canada’s Circular Economy 2026 feature, our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Chloé Dubois, explores how marine debris can be recovered, processed, and transformed into valuable resources. At Ocean Legacy, we believe the work doesn’t end when plastic is removed from the

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October 6, 2026 No Comments
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Ocean Legacy on Crave’s West Harbour Heroes | Watch Now

Ocean Legacy Featured on Crave’s West Harbour Heroes Our crew. Our coast. On national television! The tide is rising – and so is the story. Ocean Legacy is proud to be featured in West Harbour Heroes, the new 10-part documentary series now streaming on Crave. Filmed by Emmy Award–winning cinematographer Maxwel Hohn (Island of the Sea Wolves), the series follows the people whose lives are bound to British Columbia’s

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July 28, 2026 No Comments
dock foam floats on the ship
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Dock Foam Float Collection Pilot Program

DOCK FOAM FLOATCOLLECTION PILOT Starting May 8, 2026, Pre-registration begins. Secure your spot! Download Poster What is this? Ocean Legacy, in partnership with the Province of BC, and the shíshálh Nation, is launching a pilot program that collects and responsibly manages foam dock floats from within the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan area to better steward the lands and waters in swiya territory. This summer is the perfect time

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May 8, 2026 No Comments
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🌊 Soul Aboard: Paddle Up for Ocean Protection 🎶

 Soul Aboard: Paddle Up for Ocean Protection   Sun Sept 7, 2025 | 5–7 PM Kits Point / Vancouver Maritime Museum Paddleboard, kayak, canoe—or just bring a beach blanket! Join Sailing for Change for a floating sunset concert with special guest artists, set against the stunning backdrop of Vancouver’s tall ships.  What’s happening: Paddle-up stage: drift into the music on the water Beachside vibes: relax on shore with friends Soul-stirring live music for the

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September 2, 2025 No Comments
Volunteers beach clean HMPE Marine Rope
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Recycling HMPE End-of-Life Marine Rope: How Ocean Legacy and Samson Rope Are Creating a Circular Future

Giving Marine Gear a Second Life In the marine industry, high-performance ropes are essential for demanding applications like towing, vessel mooring, and offshore operations. Due to the durability required, rope form factor, and contamination that use at sea generates, traditional recycling approaches are unavailable, these materials can’t be placed with curbside recyclables once their useful life comes to an end. This lack of an industrial solution makes landfill diversion

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August 28, 2025 No Comments
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Support the Ocean Legacy Foundation in Attending INC-5!

Exciting News: We Are now UNEP Accredited!  — Help us get to INC5! We are thrilled to announce that Ocean Legacy has received UNEP accreditation, a prestigious recognition that strengthens our role in global environmental governance. This accreditation enables us to attend key international events, including the upcoming Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC5), where world leaders will discuss a global plastics treaty. This vital event will take place from November 25th to December

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October 7, 2024 No Comments
Near the sailboat, a rope is positioned, ready for maritime adventures.
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Press Release: Ocean Legacy Foundation and Partners Participating in Clean Coast Clean Waters Initiative for the 2024-2025 Coastal Cleanup Season

Vancouver, BC (August 14, 2024) – The Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF) and its partners are proud to announce its participation in the 2024 Clean Coast Clean Waters Initiative (CCCWI). This initiative is part of the CleanBC Plastics Action Plan to reduce pollution from plastic waste. In partnership with several Indigenous Nations and environmental organizations, the OLF will be leading industrially-scaled cleanup across multiple remote and sensitive key locations, including:

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August 14, 2024 No Comments
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Press Release: Introducing Ocean Legacy’s Plastic Testing Laboratory

STEVESTON, BC – Ocean Legacy Foundation (Ocean Legacy) is proud to announce the launch of new, affordable plastic testing and production support services. Starting today, (July 3, 2024) local recyclers, startups, and amateur material developers will have access to high-quality melt flow and moisture testing at their Steveston Facility. This lab is part of Ocean Legacy’s EPIC Plastic Pollution Emergency ResponseTM program, which takes a four-pillar approach to mitigate,

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July 16, 2024 No Comments
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Salvaged – Collaborative Community Marine Debris Art Project – June 08, 2024 11AM-4PM

EXPOSITION FREE TO ATTEND + ART + MUSIC + FOOD + EDUCATION The Ocean Legacy Foundation and the Pacific Rim Art Society have teamed up with local artists to bring awareness to our coastal plastics pollution problem through the lens of art. View all the powerful art installations, and meet artists, environmental groups, and local leaders for informative talks. https://salvagedartproject.com WHEN: JUNE 8, 2024 11AM – 4PM WHERE: Orange

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June 3, 2024 No Comments