Fish Farm Giant Suing Two Former Fisheries Ministers
Mowi, a seafood company, is suing Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray and her predecessor over the closure of the company’s fish farms.
Province Announces Funding for BC First Nations Guardians Training
BC First Nations will benefit from new funding being put into a Guardians training program for marine protection.
Shipbreaking in Union Bay: Muddled Jurisdiction and Environmental Risk
50% of BC shellfish comes from the same ocean area where shipbreaking occurs. What can we do about it?
Crab Poachers Fined Over A Quarter Million Dollars
Crab poachers in Boundary Bay were punished by authorities with $287,000 in fines, the seizing of traps, and a two-week fishing ban.
Summer Heat Wave Responsible for Bird Die-Off on BC’s Coast
Scientists are alarmed by the number of seabird deaths linked to the summer heat wave, which has raised ocean temperatures significantly.
Toki the Orca Has Passed Away After Living Most of Her Life in an Aquarium
Toki the orca has passed away after living most of her life in a Florida aquarium. She was captured in the Salish Sea in the 70s.
What is Blue Carbon?
Blue carbon refers to the carbon dioxide (CO2) captured and stored in marine ecosystems, such as salt marshes, seagrasses and kelp forests. These ecosystems capture and store atmospheric carbon in their organic material, making them crucial in mitigating climate change. In Canada, blue carbon ecosystems play a significant role in carbon sequestration and offer many […]
Kitasoo Xai’Xais and Nuxalk Guardians Now Have Park Ranger Authority
Excellent news: Indigenous coastal guardians have received park ranger authority to manage and monitor their respective territories.
Poacher Fined for $18,000 for Crab Fishing in a Glass Sponge Reef Protected Area
The British Columbia Supreme Court upheld a provincial court decision to fine a man who was caught for crab poaching.
Humpback Whales
The benefits of the Great Bear Sea MPA Network are virtually endless, from protecting coastal habitats to supporting healthy ecosytems resulting in an increase in fish size, abundance, and biomass.