Critically Endangered Sunflower Sea Stars are Seeking Refuge in BC Fjords
Alyssa Gehman and other Hakai Institute researchers recently published a new study about Pycnopodia helianthoides (sunflower sea stars) finding refuge from sea star wasting disease (SSWD) in the fjords of British Columbia’s Central Coast. The results have been widely published in various media outlets around the world, including The Canadian Press, the CBC, and Nature.
The West Coast’s Tidal Swamps are Supercharged Carbon Sinks
A collaborative cross-border study that includes Hakai Institute scientists Margot Hessing-Lewis and Carolyn Prentice digging into forested tidal swamps was picked up by the National Observer.
Western Canada’s Glacier Melt is Accelerating at ‘Tremendous’ Pace, says BC Coauthor of Global Study
Brian Menounos, chief scientist at the Hakai Institute Airborne Coastal Observatory (ACO), was recently featured in various media outlets, including the Vancouver Sun, for his contribution to a collaborative research paper recently published in Nature on the impacts of global glacial loss.
New Research Links Storm Season Intensity in BC with Ocean Acidification in Strait of Georgia
An eight-year study, led by Hakai Institute researcher Wiley Evans and published in Nature, was featured in the Vancouver Sun. The study finds that ocean acidification levels in the northern Strait of Georgia are linked to storm season intensity in British Columbia.
Canadian Embassy in Guatemala Highlights the Work of TulaSalud
The Canadian Embassy in Guatemala recently featured the work of TulaSalud in a short video posted to their Facebook page, highlighting 20 years of crucial work to improve access to healthcare services for women and girls in remote Guatemala.
Tackling Eutrophication: From Small Island to Big Nations with GEM-in-a-Box
Throughout our freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems, we face problems with eutrophication. The recent Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator supported training at the Hakai Institute’s Quadra Island facility, alongside the GEM-in-a-Box team, to address this issue. They shared this story about it.