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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: We were just informed by BCSGA that the cleanup is ongoing and close to 70 stacks have now been removed. The rest (scattered) should be removed within the next day or two. We are assuming for now that there aren't new stacks of trays that haven't been removed - let us know if you're on the beach and see that this is the case!![]()
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Several days after reporting to DFO, as of yesterday, about 70 stacks of oyster trays on about one km of beach south of Gladstone are still there. This is clearly unacceptable and both industry and DFO must do better.![]()
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Photo is courtesy of Edi Johnston. Thanks Edi!
Thanks goodness this whale was freed. We need to be much more thoughtful regarding how gear is used and if some should be used at all.
Humpback whale freed off Haida Gwaii was 'hogtied' by crab fishing gear
www.timescolonist.com
It’s the second rescue mission for a humpback this year, and and more entanglements could be on the way, with more fishing gear in the water as humpback numbers rise
A great opportunity!
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Aww...wonderful eaglet photos by Gerry Ambury.
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Two decades is a long time to wait for the right to a healthy environment, although better late than never. Hopefully, this leads to meaningful change.This is a landmark moment for our air, water and communities!![]()
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DSF with our supporters and volunteers have succeeded in making history after many years of campaigning for the right to a healthy environment to be recognized in Canadian law. Thank you for being a part of this historical moment. ![]()
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Read our official press release here 👉 davidsuzuki.org/press/mps-pass-first-major-update-to-canadas-most-important-environmental-law-in-...
There will be another Clean Coast, Clean Waters cleanup this summer, which the BC Shellfish Growers is involved with. Industry ultimately has to take full responsibility (no public funding), but we are hopefully moving in the right direction, albeit slowly, in terms of the shellfish industry taking greater responsibility for the marine debris it generates (e.g., in addition to participating in these cleanups, under the new Conditions of Licence, gear must now be labelled). Of course, there is still considerable room for improvement, especially in the area of enforcement, and there is also the immediate threat of intertidal geoduck development/expansion and all that this entails (large scale netting, geoduck tubes, which presently do not require labelling, etc.). Nevertheless, there is some positive in all of this and ADIMS continues to advocate for more sustainable practices and greater accountability on the part of both industry and DFO!
B.C. government pledges additional $25 million for coastal cleanup - Vancouver Island Free Daily
www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com
Fund aims to restore marine environment by removing derelict vessels, cleaning up marine debris
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Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were widely endorsed by scientists years ago and this new study, which focuses on the largest MPA in North America, reinforces the science/evidence supporting this position. According to one of the study's co-authors: "MPAs are the most effective tool we have for protecting the health and diversity of our oceans. We need to expand and strengthen protected areas to ensure that our oceans can continue to provide food, jobs and other vital benefits for future generations. Our study helps to dispel the myth put forward by the industrial fishing lobby that MPAs harm them."
Protecting large ocean areas doesn't curb fishing catches: Study
phys.org
A new study published in Science Advances today provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine areas (MPAs) protect biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and food...
An interesting UVic study on pteropods, which are commonly thought to be particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification. The research finding suggests that pteropods may be more resilient than originally thought, although the study's author cautions there is still a limit to this resilience. This study was performed within the context of academic debate regarding the level of protection provided by the pteropod periostracum – a thin layer of proteins on pteropods' shell.
www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com
Pteropod shells could be more resilient to, but still face risks from increasingly acidic waters
This is a great opportunity and it's connected to the problem of marine debris/pollution! More details are provided on the event page, but here's an excerpt:![]()
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This is Participatory Research![]()
@ The Gathering Place (United Church)![]()
A collective of local artists are curating a shadow puppet documentary about the issue of garbage in the ocean.![]()
We are asking attendees to give us feedback on our production, then you get free access to our equipment to work on your own piece.![]()
Ideal for ages 12 and up, younger will need parent support.![]()
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We will be using Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and OBS Opem Broadcast System for potential live streaming for folks to learn from home (eifi dependent) once we get rolling.![]()
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8 foot shadow screen![]()
Old school overhead projector![]()
Digital projector![]()
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Black out light from outside
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It's good to have a seed bank backup plan. Sadly, this isn't an option for the many animal species affected by climate change.
Preparing for the Worst with a Kelp Seed Bank | Hakai Magazine
hakaimagazine.com
In Washington State, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new preservation facility offers a back-up plan for an uncertain future.
This is near Duncan and was likely caused by a noctiluca phytoplankton bloom, which is neither toxic or long lasting.
‘It was thick’: Ocean water turns bright orange off Vancouver Island
www.timescolonist.com
“It was thick. You couldn’t even see the water, like under the water. It was just straight orange.”
Interesting and concerning. Spreading beyond an individual is not typically associated with cancer, although apparently contagious cancer is known to occur in at least a few other species in the wild.
Researchers Rush to Find Cause of Contagious Cancer in Pacific Northwest Clams - The Daily Chronicle
www.chronline.com
WHIDBEY ISLAND — As Michael Metzger pressed his thumb against a ridged shell, the clam split in two. It was dead. Metzger and his research team in late April scoured the mucky sand for ...
Can't say it any better than Charlotte Dawe from the Wilderness Committee: ![]()
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"What's the purpose of laws to protect the public, the environment and wildlife from irreversible harm if the government continuously overrides them in the name of supposed 'economic' benefits?"
Environmental alliance launches legal challenge against expansion of B.C. container port | CBC News
www.cbc.ca
A conservation alliance says it is launching a legal challenge against the expansion of the Port of Vancouver container terminal in Delta, B.C., one month after the federal government approved the $2 ...
Such a lovely photo by Maxwel Hohn. Driven by the sun, currents are part of the global circulation system, transporting heat, nutrients, marine life, gasses, and, unfortunately, pollutants around the globe.
Some great pics and interesting commentary on slime stars (aka cushion stars) by The Marine Detective. They are much cuter than their name might suggest!
A day late, but this still seems to be an appropriate post for today. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, including the furry and feathered ones and everything in between!
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Nice article on the Gitdisdzu Lugyeks Marine Protected Area. So many of us are tired of waiting for stronger protection of the marine ecosystem!
‘We’re tired of waiting’: the First Nation that unilaterally declared a marine protected area
www.theguardian.com
For 20 years, indigenous people of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais saw their coastal waters being depleted while the Canadian state dithered. Now they’ve taken matters into their own hands