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Nuchatlaht Nation Grieves the Damages to the Territory in the Wake of Grieg Seafood Fish Farm Oil Spill
Finding Coral Expedition
In June 2009, Living Oceans Society led the Finding Coral Expedition, a journey to the bottom of the sea on Canada’s Pacific coast in search of deep sea corals. Using one person submarines, a team of international scientists made 30 dives to depths of over 500 metres and saw giant coral forests, darting schools of fish, and a seafloor carpeted in brittle stars.
New J pod orca calf spotted in B.C. waters looking 'well integrated': researchers
“J64’s behaviour and “surfacing patterns” showed it may have been attempting to nurse, although the researchers — who are based in Washington state — were not able to confirm if there was milk flowing from its mom, J16.” Read the full CBC article.
Rare 'septopus' believed to have been found on shore of B.C.'s Pender Island
“I could tell from the images — because they were very good images of at least some of the anatomy of the animal — that it wasn't something that was local or at least known to be local,” Cook told CBC’s On The Island. Read the full CBC article.
Worrying drop in ocean oxygen documented off B.C. coast
“Hakai Institute post-doctoral researcher Sam Stevens, who served as lead author on the study, said the team measured a concerning spike in low-oxygen states in 2022 and 2023, primarily during the summer months.” Read the full article at Global News.
Southern resident killer whales show signs of slow decline toward disappearance
“The latest survey of endangered southern resident killer whales confirms their plateau and gradual slide toward disappearance in the absence of stronger measures to protect them, a director with the Center for Whale Research says.” Read the full story at check NEWS.
B.C. First Nations want meeting with Carney about salmon, need for open-net farm ban
“Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance, which includes more than 120 First Nations, said the federal government should create a First Nation-led plan to protect the wild fish, similar to the joint land use plan for governing the Great Bear Rainforest.” Read more at BIV.
First Nations group calls for urgent action to save Southern Resident Killer Whales
“The cultural significance is different for each nation, but for us, the W̱SÁNEĆpeople, it would have a tremendous impact because it’s like losing a piece of your family tree,” he says. “And when you lose a piece of your family tree, you lose a piece of your history.” Read the full Ottawa Citizen article.