Canadian Marine Environment Protection Society
Marine Mammals in the Canadian Arctic
Rapidly shrinking ice caps pose a powerful and certain threat to the well being of many mammals in the Canadia Artic.
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Pollution, hunting, shrinking food supply and unprotected oceans, are only a few more issues effecting the longevity of many species in the Artic.
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CMEPS advocates for the conservation of coastal areas and ocean depths, protection from agricultural and municipal runoffs, stop to freighters cutting their way through the Arctic ice, and at least a temporary moratorium on Arctic hunting and exploration
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WHY
Capturing fish and animals comes with all sorts of violence and pollution
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animals should be studied in their natural environment and with no duress imposed on them
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PURPOSE
To protect unique areas and species
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To examine better strategies for studying, protecting
and conserving marine mammals in the Artic
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For countries to collectively stop the exploitation of crucial habitat
WHAT YOU
CAN DO
don't buy tickets to places or events that exploit animals or keep animals
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boycott venues and businesses that support all forms of captivity
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don't watch movies, or support and/or participate in any form of entertainment that uses live or dead animals
A little bit of CMEPS history
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CMEPS has previously published studies on marine mammals in the Arctic.