Some days offer themselves completely obviously as a blessing.
Some days offer themselves completely obviously as a blessing.
Council responds to DFO on increased marine protection, today in The Watershed:
https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/council-responds-to-dfo
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New protections set for local marine refugesFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is setting new boundaries for local marine refuges, and residents and protectors of Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound get to have a say. The Marine Conservations Target Initiatives Update (MCTIU), which can be read HERE, was developed and released this fall by DFO in order to receive First Nations and other stakeholder input on the Glass Sponge Reef-Rockfish Conservation Area (GSR-RCA) project, along with a similar project in
DFO bringing increased protections to Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/reefs-and-rockfish-await-revitalization
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Increased protections help ensure the health of the SoundCouncil is poised to finalize a response to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) this week on a new initiative designed to increase protection for endangered species within Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound. The Marine Conservations Target Initiatives Update (MCTIU), was developed and released this fall by DFO in order to receive First Nations and other stakeholder input on the Glass Sponge Reef-Rockfish Conservation Area (GSR-RCA) project.The glass s
Invasive species to watch for,
here in The Watershed:
https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/stinky-bugs-crummy-crabs-and-sketchy-squirrels
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It's not just unwelcome plants moving into townInvasive species come in all shapes and sizes, and not all of them have roots. In addition to unwelcome plants that have moved into the region and taken over native habitats, a few invasive animal species have ecologists concerned. According to the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council (SSISC), invasive animal species that already have a presence in this region include goldfish and red-eared slider turtles. Insects that have been spotted in the Sea to
The troubling death of a young whale sparks calls for better oversight, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/remembering-wisp
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The loss of young humpback troublingA small group of Lions Bay residents gathered at Kelvin Grove Beach on Thursday to mark the death of a young humpback whale. The whale's body was found near Keats Island on October 26, and is being investigated by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) identified the whale as Wisp (BCY1464), a whale born in 2021 to Ghost (BCX1333). A Hello Ferry reported striking a whale the previous week, but MERS indica
Learn about Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere Region over lunch at November event, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/lunch-learn-at-the-squamish-adventure-centre
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What is a Unesco Biosphere Region, anyway?Have a passion for the natural beauty, incredible biodiversity, rich cultural heritage, and a sustainable economy in the place you live? Like eating lunch? Local resident Ruth Simons has the perfect combo for you.Along with Tourism Squamish, the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society is hosting a 'Lunch & Learn' event at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Friday November 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m.Simons, Executive Director of the Howe Sound Biosphere