On June 19, 2024, Canada reached a significant milestone with the designation of its largest Marine Protected Area (MPA), Tang.ɢ̱wan…
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The struggle continues to remove fish farms from BC waters
At GSA, we have been considering two significant and very recent developments (both transpiring in June 2024) regarding open net-pen…
Read more »BC Headed in the Right Direction with New Coastal Marine Strategy!
Have you heard the good news? On July 11th, 2024, the Government of BC released its province-wide Coastal Marine Strategy…
Read more »Reconciling Canada Day
Every year, Canada Day offers a compelling and instructive period of reflection. As a conservation organization that has committed to…
Read more »My journey into relationship with Cowichan Tribes
As someone who is displaced from their homelands, I personally have a lot to learn about how to live here…
Read more »Get ready for Whale Blitz 2024: Land-Based Whale Watching for Conservation!
Join fellow whale enthusiasts for this all-ages, family-friendly event in observing wild marine mammals and playing your part in conservation…
Read more »Generation Restoration
For this year’s World Environment Day, the theme is Generation Restoration. As humanity strives to restore balance and harmony to…
Read more »Meet our team
Recently we gathered in Nanaimo with new and less-new members of the GSA team, sharing time together and talking shop….
Read more »From Oyster to Orcas 2024
Thank you to everyone who came out to our biggest From Oysters to Orcas fundraising event yet! Over 60 GSA…
Read more »Give the brush off to aquatic invasive species
As boaters, we can unknowingly be responsible for spreading aquatic invasive species that can cause tremendous damage to local waterways…
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