Islands Trust and World Wildlife Fund together have organized the Baynes Sound/Lambert Channel Marine Ecosystem Forum.

ADIMS will join over 40 participants gathering at the Kingfisher Inn, in Royston BC, for two days of intensive discussion and problem-solving, May 22nd and 23rd.

Participants include representatives from federal, provincial, and municipal governments, from First Nations including the K’omoks First Nation, from the BC Shellfish Growers Association, and from eco-NGOs including West Coast Environmental Law.

Over the two days, participants will identify challenges confronting the marine ecosystems of Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel, and work toward shared actions that will improve the marine environment.

The aims of the forum are:

  • to create an opportunity for collaborative dialogue among the diverse interests in Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel
  • to share knowledge and experience that can inform solutions
  • to identify collaborative actions to support the health of Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel