The ChariTree Foundation is encouraged by a major step forward in protecting the waters of the Great Bear Sea. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bowen Island, BC — May 22, 2026 — Six First Nations along the Central Coast, together with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, have signed an agreement to advance the creation of a new National Marine Conservation Area … Read more
Rising Tide of Support for Marine Conservation: UN Ocean Summit Ends with Deeper Call for Ocean Action Nice (France) — The UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) has just concluded in France, generating a rising tide of momentum—but also revealing the need for deeper action ahead. Ninety-five governments endorsed a strong declaration backing a global plastics treaty, … Read more
JOINT PRESS RELEASE – 3 June 2025 Less than one week before world leaders gather in Nice for the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025, a powerful coalition of 208 environmental organisations has issued an urgent call for governments to ban offshore oil and gas exploration and commit to comprehensive ocean protection measures. The open letter … Read more