It’s time to gear up for summer! Everyone loves getting out their new equipment for the season and we’re no different. What new activities are you getting ready for this year? Here at the Aquatic Biosphere Project, we have some exciting things planned. As part of our ongoing efforts to establish a conservation aquarium in Alberta, we’re helping to tackle…
The Aquarium Society of Alberta was nominated this year as a finalist in the Phillips Brewing Company’s charity program Benefit Brew. Each year finalists are selected to run against each other in a contest where most votes wins. The prize? A custom brew creation and label, and the proceeds of sales from the benefit brew. We are thrilled and grateful…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Aquatic Biosphere Project has joined forces with a new global coalition of aquariums, and becomes part of the “World aquariums #ReadyToChange to #BeatPlasticPollution” campaign. Beating Plastic Pollution – Joining Forces from Alberta Edmonton, AB, Friday, January 4, 2019 — The Edmonton based Aquatic Biosphere Project has joined a global campaign to combat plastic pollution with over…
The Aquarium Society of Alberta’s Aquatic Biosphere Project is now an approved organisation on National Geographic’s Open Explorer program. Find our Aliens in Alberta Expedition and follow along as we mark a path of discovery on invasive species. Recent news reports and photos of giant carp in local waters have made headlines in the past few months. People discarding their pet fish…
WIN Tickets About SHARKWATER EXTINCTION: Sharkwater: Extinction (2018) is a thrilling and inspiring action packed journey that follows filmmaker Rob Stewart as he exposes the massive illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it — a conspiracy that is leading to the extinction of sharks. From West Africa, Spain, Panama, Costa Rica, France,…
The Aquatic Biosphere Project will be holding an information session for those interested in learning more about the project. Drop in any time between 2:30pm and 4:00pm at the Woodcroft Public Library in the Program Room for some cookies and to learn about the Aquatic Biosphere project and what it could mean for our community. Details: Date: October 28 2018…
Join us at Brewsters Brewing Company in Oliver Square for a casual get-together to meet other people involved in the project. We’ll grab a table in a corner, chat, and make some new acquaintances. Come & go as you please. If you’re new to the group and don’t know any faces, we’ll have a shark or whale stuffy on the…
We have an o-fish-al volunteer position with a title even:Ticket Meister. We are in need of someone to take charge of the ticket sales for the Oil Kings and some other potential upcoming sports/event fundraisers. You will be in charge of the inventory and organizing sellers to getting tickets sold out before game days. This is a big responsibility but…
Oh little Quiltafish we are so excited for you! Not only your public debut, but also the first Fish to ever drop the ceremonial puck in the Edmonton Oil Kings history. Something Rogers Place hasn’t seen the like of. This is just the beginning for you! Follow @Quiltafish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and discover where you will see it…
The early season September 26 2018 game of the Edmonton Oil Kings vs the Medicine Hat Tigers saw the Oil Kings take the game and the Aquatic Biosphere take the charity proceeds of the 50/50. Many, many thanks to the volunteers who came out to help sell. They were an enthusiastic bunch and we had a lot of fun. The…