VANCOUVER AQUARIUM MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE FIRST ZOO OR AQUARIUM IN CANADA TO DISCONTINUE SALES OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES
We are pleased to publish the original press release from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center, announcing their ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2017
Vancouver, B.C. – The stomach of a sperm whale. The nostril of a green sea turtle. The bloodstream of a Pacific salmon. The gut of zooplankton. Plastics are being ingested by ocean wildlife across the aquatic food chain, from bottom feeders to apex predators. In response, and as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre has taken a leadership stance and today announced it is the first zoo or aquarium in Canada to discontinue its sales of single-use plastic water bottles. Instead, visitors are being asked to BYOB (bring your own bottle) when they plan their next visit.