When dams come down, what about the ocean?
A long-term study of the Elwha River Delta reveals lasting change — and a healthier ecosystem.
kelp forests
Rays of hope for kelp and climate in south Salish Sea
While some kelp canopies in B.C.'s southern waters are withering with climate change, certain pockets are proving resilient and offer insights for the conservation and restoration of these critical hot spots of marine life.
Kelp Forests: the hidden treasure in our oceans
Underwater forests represent an average of $500 billion annually in benefits to commercial fisheries, ocean pollution removal and carbon absorption, a new international study shows.
West coast kelp forests are dying out. Enter the furry, urchin-eating species that could save them
A new campaign seeks to restore seas otters to northern California and Oregon.
Researchers look to Canada’s oceans to sink planet-warming carbon
A new research initiative is working on a national assessment of the “blue carbon” storage capacity of Canada’s salt marshes, seagrass meadows and kelp forests to fight against climate change.
Scientists find ways to restore kelp forests
For Liam Coleman, scuba diving in B.C. waters is like taking a weightless walk in the woods.
Sea charts and satellites: Mapping critical kelp beds along the Pacific coast
An ambitious project to map and monitor sea kelp forests along the entire B.C. coast is afoot, and scientists are using seemly disparate tools — both ancient and modern — to do it.
British nautical maps from century ago help B.C. researchers chart kelp beds
A serendipitous meeting between a professor and a colleague last year led to a treasure trove of historical maps indicating kelp bed locations off British Columbia's coast, helping experts understand the changes in the ocean's rainforests.