The federal government has introduced new legislation under the guise of improving how major projects are assessed, approved and regulated in Canada. Bill C-39, the so-called Building Canada Strong Act, would make sweeping changes to environmental protections and how major projects move forward—with potentially serious consequences for the Salish Sea and ecosystems across the country. … Continue reading
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Birds of a feather migrate together
Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day! When we hear the word ‘migration’, we often think of The Great Migration in the Serengeti — a spectacle with millions of wildebeest and zebras migrating in search of water and opportunities to graze. Many of us have this in our ‘bucket list’ – I, for one, definitely do! Every … Continue reading
Read more »World Rivers Day: Connecting currents, renewing life
The morning sun has risen. The sky is painted in orange hues. Birds dive down swiftly for their morning meal. The splashes indicate the ceremonious return of salmon to their birthplace. The blows in the distance mean the Orcas are wading through the waters, tightly bound within their matrilines. Below the waters, the eelgrass sway … Continue reading
Read more »Canada’s Ocean Noise Strategy: Silencing the Marine Mayhem (or not)
A three-year delay A three-year delay to release the Government’s proposed Ocean Noise Strategy (ONS) has finally come to an end. Originally intended to be proposed in 2021, the ONS draft was released on August 23, 2024. This Strategy has been built on previously existing initiatives such as the Species at Risk Act, Marine Mammal … Continue reading
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