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.
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.
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.
“Salmon have long adapted to wildfires by spawning in parts of rivers untouched by the fires. But the extreme wildfires engulfing B.C. and western North America are leaving fewer islands of habitat intact, making it impossible for the fish to lay their eggs.”
"A new notification system and app that alerts coastal B.C. First Nations about oil or hazardous chemical spills on their lands and waters was recently launched.
The initiative was developed collaboratively between 12 First Nations and the province’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The process was coordinated by Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative. " Read full article.
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