From wind-swept Triangle Island to the depths of British Columbia's great coastal sea, the changing climate affects everything in the ocean. Yet despite a mounting fever, our North Coast Ocean is still one of the world's healthiest marine habitats.

Sierra Club BC is delighted to present "Code Blue: Ocean Rescue and Revival" – an animated examination of the health of B.C.'s coastal waters. Take a tour in the Sierra submarine, visit with seabird hatchlings on Triangle Island, and check up on the ocean’s vital signs.

Does this video work for you? Email Premier Gordon Campbell and ask him to work with his peers to bring Canada's emissions targets in line with the science.

“The world has one great ocean, and when we check its vital signs we are forced to recognize serious symptoms of declining health,” says Colin Campbell, Sierra Club BC’s marine campaigner. 

Ocean-lover? Check our blog for more fascinating facts and stories about the ocean.

The 6-minute animation presents some complex ocean science in a simple way through the use of visuals, voice and music. It was produced by Island Industrial FX with generous assistance from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Tides Canada and the Vancouver Foundation. Original music by Hayden Cyr melds lively rhythms with seabird calls and whale vocalizations.

Read our press release.

Learn more about the impact of climate change on the ocean.

“We are in a situation where our ailing oceans require emergency treatment.  Increasing acidity and temperature are particular threats that call for a fast and steep  reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It’s not just about endangered species any more – it’s a matter of respecting and treating the oceans as an integrated system, one upon which all life depends” said Campbell.