The targeted destruction of Canada’s Pacific federal science programs has left the entire natural science community shell shocked. The hardest hit has been Parks Canada. The recent cuts mean that we cannot expect much in the way of research of data collection at Pacific Rim, for example, or the Gulf Islands National Parks. Scientists, technicians, [...]

In his article, Mr Swain says “On the environmental side, the media coverage has been almost entirely about the risks of the pipeline itself. Leaks or bursts could seriously damage any of the 600-odd streams it must cross, many of which are key parts of salmon ecosystems”.

Shark finning is a serious problem as it is decimating shark populations around the world. However, the efforts of various non-profits, politicians and governments, and many individuals to ban shark finning have been successful in cities across North America and the efforts are currently spilling over into Europe.

Marine debris is a pervasive problem that is finally receiving some of the attention that it needs through recent research projects. The next logical step is to devise economically and politically practical solutions to curb plastic input to the ocean.

There is so much happening in BC’s oceans these days it is hard to keep tabs on it all.

It’s hard to think about anything but the BP oil spill on this year’s World Ocean Day.

As hundreds of thousands of litres of oil gush into our global ocean from the offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, today of all days, we need to think about the health of our oceans.

I spend a lot of time thinking about marine planning and management. And as we all know, one of the best ways to learn is to look at the past. So this thought has reminded me of a study I did a few years ago in Istanbul, Turkey – a review of planning [...]

From: the Globe and Mail, Published on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 12:00 AM (EST), Last updated on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 3:02AM EST
delicious, disputed, and dwindling
Immediate comparisons arise between West Coast salmon and East Coast cod – delicious, disputed, and dwindling at a rate so alarming, the Cohen commission has been named to investigate why [...]