New Paper – Marine Policy

New Paper – Marine Policy

Community-Driven Marine Conservation: How Indigenous and Local Voices Shape the Future of Atl’ka7tsem’s Ocean Spaces   Marine ecosystems deliver essential economic, social, and cultural benefits. In regions like Atl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound, urbanization,...
Dungeness Crab Monitoring Program: 2024 Summary

Dungeness Crab Monitoring Program: 2024 Summary

Join us as we delve into the highlights and recap this season’s larval Dungeness crab monitoring efforts at Ch’axáy̓ / Horseshoe Bay. This past summer marked the MSI’s 3rd year participating in the Hakai Institute Sentinels of Change initiative to monitor...
September 2024 Marine Debris Cleanup

September 2024 Marine Debris Cleanup

Marine debris is a pressing issue in Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound. Winter storms can wreak havoc on coastal infrastructure, sending debris into the ocean where it is further distributed by strong winds and currents. Illegal dumping, abandoned vessels, and lost fishing...
Research Spotlight: Dungeness Crabs

Research Spotlight: Dungeness Crabs

The light trap at Ch’ax̱áy̓ / Horseshoe Bay has been in the water fishing for Dungeness megalopae (the last larval stage of Dungeness crabs) for three months now. We found our first Dungeness megalopa on June 2nd, and as of June 17th our volunteers have counted 328...
Slhawt’ / Herring Films

Slhawt’ / Herring Films

Since 2020, the Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative (MSI) and Squamish Nation Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ / Rights & Titles Department have partnered to survey, monitor, and document slhawt’ / herring spawn in Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound on an...