Nautical Waters

Founded by then 14yo Natalie McIntosh, we are passionate about making our oceans clean and free of ghost nets & fishing gear.

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Hi! I am the founder of Nautical Waters. My earliest memories are of lakes and dolphins. I became aware of the damage ghost nets & fishing gear have on oceans & marine life and wanted to be part of the solution. Check out our bio and consider joining me #ghostnets #oceanpollution

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Thank you for this amazing recognition. We are so grateful for your support! 🐠🐢

[Canadian Wildlife Federation @CWF_FCF]

We’re happy to announce the recipients of our Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards!

🏔️Conservation in action: TWO PRESENTATIONS
🐟 Alexandra Morton of North Vancouver Island, B.C. @alex4salmon
🐻Kimberly Titchener of Edmonton, Alta. @bearconflicts

📽️Conservation artist of the year: Nadine Pequeneza of Toronto, Ont. @LastRightWhales

🦫Outdoor person of the year: Mark S. Boyce of Sherwood Park, Alta. @24beavers

🧭Youth leadership in conservation: Natalie McIntosh of London, Ont. @NauticalWaters

🌞Conservation mentors: École Jean Gauthier of Alma, Que.

📚WILD educator of the year: Patricia Fraser of Pembroke, Ont.

🍁Canadian legislator: MLA Mike Morris of Prince George, B.C. @MikeMorrisforBC

🏅CWF affiliate achievements: Advancing Women in Conservation Summit by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation @SaskWildlife

Thank you to all the nominators and nominees! Read more: https://t.co/PK5Ih9p0HY

⏰Applications for the 2024 awards open on Nov. 1: https://t.co/zYUrPW8IsT

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

@OutdoorCanada @CWF_FCF @alex4salmon @nadinepequeneza @SaskWildlife @MikeMorrisforBC @24beavers Thank you so much. It is an honour to be part of such an amazing group of recipients.

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

Deer Lounge Under Cherry Blossom Trees In Japan's Nara Park

[Amy Mathias @amymathias4]

@Goodable For anyone interested in ocean clean up, check out @NauticalWaters, a non-profit set up by then 15-year-old from #LdnOnt. She takes discarded fishing rope and repurposes it beautifully. Making a difference #LittleByLittle.

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Thank you! 🐳🐟

[Climate Emergency Unit @climate_unit]

NAUTICAL WATERS
Started by 16 year old Natalie McIntosh, Nautical Waters works to locate and retrieve discarded fishing nets and then repurposes them using environmentally sustainable methods!
@NauticalWaters

[Vinod Rajasekaran @vinodrjkn]

Brilliant story about ground-breaking youth-led environmental initiatives. This is a must read.

[Future of Good @futureofgood]

Youth have always been at the forefront of the environmental movement. 🌳

Learn about these 7 incredible youth-led environmental initiatives (@BreakTheDivide_ @NauticalWaters @sustainteens @BTCEA @SYCanada @ycc_can) CC: @Lawson_Fdn @nehachll

https://t.co/IvnuKAknI2

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

@futureofgood @BreakTheDivide_ @sustainteens @BTCEA @SYCanada @ycc_can @Lawson_Fdn @nehachll Thank you so much for helping us increase people’s awareness about the ghost gear crisis! 🐡🐬

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

We are so thrilled to be included with so many other amazing youth who are making a difference 🐬🐳

[Lawson Foundation @Lawson_Fdn]

Excited to share this article in our partnership with @futureofgood! Read on to see amazing work of #youngleaders across Canada taking on #environmentalaction and #climatechange https://t.co/bHGikPexym

@BreakTheDivide_ @NauticalWaters @sustainteens @BTCEA @SYCanada @ycc_can

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

@CornishSpliced Thank you!! Love that we are able to have double the impact by reusing the jars as well as the rope! ♻️

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Thank you!! We are so happy to find a way to double our impact ♻️

[LondonEnviroNetwork @LondonEnviroNet]

Check out these vases made by @NauticalWaters from discarded fishing rope retrieved from the shores of the Bay of Fundy! Each of these vases comes with a glass jar or plastic water bottle that has been cleaned and is also being repurposed!♻️

Photos from @NauticalWaters

[SportsXpress London @SportsXpressLON]

The Forest City Volleyball Club (FCVC) believes that sports are extremely valuable for our youth to be happy, healthy, and successful. @forestcityvb https://t.co/mYHWnrsQyR

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

@Coachgirl411 Amazing!! Thank you so much for your continued support!! 🐡🐠

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Thank you so much for inviting me to be part of your podcast to increase awareness about the #ghostgear crisis!

[Salt and Scales Podcast @saltscalespod]

Episode 1 of our podcast is out! Our guest is Natalie McIntosh, the creator of Nautical Waters. We spoke to her about how she started her organization and about the issues surrounding ghost gear.

Click the linktree in our description to listen to this episode on Spotify!

[Pamela Colloff @pamelacolloff]

I once watched a colleague (who had just returned to work after maternity leave) highlight every email in her inbox and press delete. When she saw the look on my face, she shrugged and said, "If they really need to talk to me, they'll find me." I think of her nearly every day.

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Every minute a garbage truck of plastic is dumped into the seas. 90% of large fish in the ocean have disappeared. We need to change course.

There's no time to waste. There's no planet B. #GreenNewDeal.

#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #useless #wasteless #go100re

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

hank you!! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to raise awareness about the ghost gear crisis.

[Seeking Scholarships @SkgScholarships]

Great initiative founded by a 15-year-old high school student: repurposing plastic pollution into daily use objects such as baskets, bowls, door mat, different kinds of art, jewellery. @NauticalWaters #innovation #initiative #leadership

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

@amymathias4 Thanks, Amy!! 🐢

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Thank you to #starfishcanada for selecting me one of Canada’s top 25 environmentalists under 25. I am truly thankful and appreciative of the opportunity to spread awareness about the ghost gear crisis 💙

[Nautical Waters @NauticalWaters]

Check out the amazing Christmas tree that our friends @ScotianShores have created from ghost gear! https://t.co/3nf749r4xd