A lesser-known expression with similar sentiments is “When spring winds are a-blowing, kelp are actively growing”.

Scientists and conservationists around the globe did a collective jump for joy when the United Nations declared 2021-2030 to be the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development – the Ocean Decade for short. Now more than ever, we must work together to produce “the science we need for the ocean we want”. The ultimate goal is for scientists to work together fully support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

The Atlantic Ocean is home to many species of cold-water, or deep-water coral species. Now before we get into that, what is a coral?

Due to COVID-19, this year we were unable to open the beloved Touch Tank Hut located in Dartmouth. However, we still wanted to find a way to bring the ocean to eye level and engage everyone with amazing local marine life. And thus, Tidal Trekkers was born!

Today, I’m going to talk to you about my favourite species of whales: Humpback Whales.

Today, Kayla introduces you to an amazing group of creatures that you might not have seen before – they’re called flatfishes!

As we are into August already, it is safe to say that it has been a successful season for the Touch Tank Hut thus far.

there is one species that has really charmed Kayla – the Atlantic mackerel, also known as Scomber scombrus.

Some highlights from our 2019 Touch Tank Hut guest book.

We here at the Back to the Sea Society hate to be accused of favouritism. When it comes to marine life, we love it all, from anemones to zooplankton. Jellyfish: yes. Whales—whale, of course. But there is one group of animals that may be entitled to bear the crown of nature’s most perfect creature - crabs.

​If you have ever made the acquaintance of a hermit crab in the ocean or the Touch Tank Hut, you will know that they are an incredible lobster-like animal with ten legs, two claws, and a whole wack of weird and wonderful associated facts

​Sarah Holleran is our Touch Tank Hut Coordinator and Executive Assistant.

Alisha’s exotic scuba diving list is pretty extensive, but truth be told, as beautiful and picturesque as these dive destinations may be, as a Canadian diver, there is no place like home.

“Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that.” - Sylvia Earle

This is part 2 of a 3 part series.

First things first - what is plogging? Picking up litter while jogging!

And why is it important? Because 80% of the garbage found in our ocean is land-based. Ouf! That's quite the statistic.

It doesn’t happen regularly, but every once in a while, you will come across an animal that leaves you truly perplexed.

We're almost ready to launch the Touch Tank Days, but we're still missing one important element - the animals!

There are plenty of fish in the sea. This saying is often used when we provide encouragement to those looking for love; but have you ever really thought about our oceans when hearing that phrase?