BC is facing a steep decline in sockeye salmon
The sockeye population has been in decline for a century – since 1913, returns in the Skeena River have dropped by 75% – and while there are many factors at play, says Dr. William Cheung, “climate change is definitely one of them.”
5 things you can do to help BC’s marine ecosystems
In the face of declining fish stocks like sockeye salmon, marine heatwaves and massive coastal die-offs, it can sometimes feel as though protecting our ocean ecosystems is a hopeless task. But there are things we can do.
B.C. ocean’s worth of almost $5 billion to GDP likely an underestimate
The ocean is very valuable to B.C., in terms of GDP, jobs, and income.
“Heading for failure” UN Sustainable development goal for world oceans
New research examined the progress of the UN’s “Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Life Below Water”, and more than 70% of countries have not achieved a single target so far.
Local stakeholder involvement key to understanding protection level of MPAs
Knowledge provided by local non-governmental organizations, academics, civil servants, journalists, and fishers can be valuable for evaluating the effectiveness of countries’ marine protected areas.
Fish Fans Bid Reefs Adieu
IOF loses semi-final to Psychology in final inning
Redfield of Dreams
Reefs Defeat Microbiology, Advance to Semifinals!