Connecting People

with the Ocean

Plastic and other marine pollution is killing our ocean—from microscopic organisms to entire marine food webs the effects of marine pollution are devastating. For most of us this damage is far away and invisible.

Ocean Ambassadors is a registered charity that is turning the tide on marine pollution. Through our educational programs and community initiatives we get people to the ocean, educate them about the threat of marine pollution on the health of our ocean, and empower people to make real change.

Connecting Young People with the Ocean

Plastic garbage is killing our oceans—harming fish, birds, whales and entire marine food webs. For most of us this damage is far away and invisible.

Ocean Ambassadors is turning the tide of marine pollution by getting students into the ocean, educating them about the threat of plastics, and empowering them to make real change.

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PickUp3 is an easy, fun way for each of us to help protect marine life and ocean health. When we hear the ocean is in trouble it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. If you want to take action but don’t know where to start, PickUp3 is your answer.

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5.25 trillion
pieces of plastic debris in the ocean
1,000,000
sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually by ocean plastic
500 billion
plastic bags are used each year, more than 1 million per minute
5.25 trillion
pieces of plastic debris in the ocean
1,000,000
sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually by ocean plastic
500 billion
plastic bags are used each year, more than 1 million per minute
5.25 trillion
pieces of plastic debris in the ocean
1,000,000
sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually by ocean plastic
500 billion
plastic bags are used each year, more than 1 million per minute

“People protect what they love.”

— Jacques Yves Cousteau

“People protect what they love.”

— Jacques Yves Cousteau

A Problem Worth Solving

Our oceans are in trouble. But without a personal connection to our oceans, it’s difficult for us to feel inspired to save them.

We are energizing a growing community of Ocean Ambassadors by engaging people with the seas that surround us. During our school programs and summer camps, we start these ambassadors on their journey by forging a relationship with the ocean that includes wet feet, personal experience, and enthusiastic ecology—understanding the problem of marine pollution on the health of our ocean, and inspiring them to take action. 

We are changing the way we consume single use plastic. Ocean Ambassadors Canada is working with forward thinking communities, local businesses and organizations to create plastic reduction initiatives that cater for our changing needs. These impactful initiatives have to power to bring communities together around an issue that impacts us all. 

Enjoying the Ocean

Students with drysuits and stand-up
paddle-boards from our TideRider equipment van will paddle with certified instructors and experience the ocean — kelp, seals, jellyfish and all

Learning the Issues

Via a 20-minute preparatory video, classroom activities and an interactive, on-the-beach workshop, students will learn about plastic pollution, ocean life and human health

Inspiring Change

Students are challenged to rethink our use of plastics and empowered to make changes in their own lives—from avoiding throwaway plastics to organizing beach clean-ups and zero-waste initiatives

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.”

— Dr. Sylvia Earle

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.”

— Dr. Sylvia Earle