What's below the surface of the Salish Sea: 35 years of underwater science in Howe Sound.
Presentation Abstract
Howe Sound sits at the crossroads of many stories – a beautiful wild fjord with many species including corals and sponges; an industrial heritage of contamination and depletion combined with continued development pressures; a recreational and tourism destination combined with rapidly developing human settlement; all sitting adjacent to Vancouver and along B.C.’s famous Sea to Sky highway.
In this presentation, we discuss the ecological monitoring program carried out by the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre in Howe Sound for over 35 years – the longest continued underwater monitoring program in the Georgia Strait. Diving has occurred several times a week, providing regular observations of changes including early warnings such as sea star wasting syndrome. Partnerships with citizen scientists have complemented data gathering leading to a rich understanding of the ecology of the area as well as a rich community of observers. We will discuss past observations as well as evolving research areas, animated with beautiful imagery of the area.
Session Title
Climate change and ocean acidification
Conference Track
Salish Sea Snapshots
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Snapshot
Genre/Form
presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Environmental monitoring--British Columbia--Howe Sound
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Geographic Coverage
Howe Sound (B.C.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Language
English
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What's below the surface of the Salish Sea: 35 years of underwater science in Howe Sound.
2016SSEC
Howe Sound sits at the crossroads of many stories – a beautiful wild fjord with many species including corals and sponges; an industrial heritage of contamination and depletion combined with continued development pressures; a recreational and tourism destination combined with rapidly developing human settlement; all sitting adjacent to Vancouver and along B.C.’s famous Sea to Sky highway.
In this presentation, we discuss the ecological monitoring program carried out by the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre in Howe Sound for over 35 years – the longest continued underwater monitoring program in the Georgia Strait. Diving has occurred several times a week, providing regular observations of changes including early warnings such as sea star wasting syndrome. Partnerships with citizen scientists have complemented data gathering leading to a rich understanding of the ecology of the area as well as a rich community of observers. We will discuss past observations as well as evolving research areas, animated with beautiful imagery of the area.
