"Human pressures and dependency on the ocean are now global in scope, and extending deeper. What happens in a very distant part of the ocean—or atmosphere, for that matter—can affect us in Canada very directly. And at the same time, the waters and ecosystems off Canada play an enormously significant role for the well-being and economies of Canada and the World."
Dr. Douglas Wallace Professor, Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean Science and Technology