To enhance our work on Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMS), with funding provided by Environment and Climate Change Canada, we are supporting the creation of an integrative framework for biodiversity assessment for the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere Region (AHSBR).
Read MoreÁtl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound has over 45 recorded fish-bearing creeks that drain into Howe Sound. We are scanning available information to we are maximizing conservation efforts to protect important fish habitat.
Read MoreExciting News! Federal funding announced on September 1st boosts biodiversity conservation in the Átl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound biosphere region.
Read MoreMonitoring of Rockfish populations in Howe Sound helps to inform conservation measures. These slow-growing fish are colourful, and their survival is an indicator of how well we are protecting our ocean.
Read MoreDid you know that the Coastal Tailed and Northern Red-Legged frogs are species at risk? A team of researchers is currently working on Chá7elkwnech (Gambier Island) to gather important data, filling in gaps on the presence of species at risk.
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