A recent study found that, Whale sharks (the largest fish in the sea) are facing the terror of shipping vessels, which can strike and kill whale sharks traveling along the same path. Read the full blog post.

Looks like the 2029 deadline for open-net pen salmon farming has made some waves. Best wishes to Mowi as it undertakes its strategic review of BC operations! Read the full article.

“Many animals use tools to help them find food,” explains Professor Lars Bejder, co-lead author of the study and Director of MMRP, “but very few actually create or modify these tools themselves.  Read the full article.

Sometimes there is good news. "A broad coalition of natural trusts, farmers and businessmen, and conservationists are looking to turn the southern English coastline and the lands beyond into a biodiversity hotspot." Read the article now.

A new report is providing some early insight on how last month's landslide into the Chilcotin River affected the run of salmon that swims up the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers every year to reproduce.

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Today, Traditional foods are found at a fraction of their former abundance, and many are no longer considered safe to eat due to contamination. What could restoration mean for the polluted Burrard Inlet? Read the story here.

Restoration of kelp forests lost to ocean heat waves and overgrazing sea urchins is underway off Vancouver Island’s coastlines with guidance from local researchers.

Experts from the University of Victoria have teamed up with the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on the project, known as the Kelp Rescue Initiative. Read the full article.

Save the date! You are invited to explore the surreal beauty of Vancouver Island on canvas. Water’s Edge exhibition, with artists Elissa Anthony and Kathryn Huse, takes place between September 20 – 29, 2024 (10AM - 4PM) in Ladysmith. There will be demos and the artists will be on site. Admission is free. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Living Oceans Society.