News
UBC & MSI Research Projects
Herring Spawn and Marine Debris Trends in Atl’ka7tsem /Howe Sound UBC Master's Graduates Eron Macartney and Tyler Zhang...
Herring Happenings of 2025
On Thursday May 22nd, the MSI hosted ‘Herring Happenings of 2025’ at the Brackendale Art Gallery (BAG) in Squamish. This...
Oceans Week 2025
World Oceans Week is a celebration of ocean events, learning, and engagement held during the week of World Oceans Day (June...
MSI in the Media
CBC What On Earth Podcast and Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what-on-earth-citizen-science-howe-sound-1.6840052
Litter: A Messy Problem Compromising our Quality of Life: https://dontloveittodeath.com/spotlights/litter-a-messy-problem-compromising-our-quality-of-life/
Esri Canada Podcast: https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking/season-3-episode-11-a-living-encyclopedia-embodied-in-an-online-map?utm_source=apple&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcasts-2023
2023 Esri Canada Calendar Winners: https://resources.esri.ca/news-and-updates/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2023-esri-canada-map-calendar-contest
Uncharted Waters Film Screening: https://www.squamishchief.com/highlights/howe-sound-documentary-charts-course-for-bowen-6159200#:~:text=Uncharted%20Waters%2C%20from%20director%20Molly,edits%20completing%20late%20this%20summer.
Welcoming Herring Home: https://hakaimagazine.com/features/welcoming-herring-home/?fbclid=IwAR14f8Rc7Eqkf81IeqfbgT8RF4Y1zXnl63KM3D3Xmi_Fnv_N8o6MwsFOcvA
Howe Sound clean-up plans underway: http://soggy.zoology.ubc.ca:8080/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/ead63afc-9fe2-4718-ae68-d713afb94828
Squamish Estuary Clean Up: https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/events/squamish-estuary-clean
Howe Sound clean-up plans underway: https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/howe-sound-clean-up-plans-underway/Content?oid=13527516
Howe Sound/Atl’ka7tsem Marine Reference Guide: protecting, restoring, and stewarding marine environmental health: https://tidescanada.org/tides-canada-projects/howe-sound-atlka7tsem-marine-reference-guide-protecting-restoring-and-stewarding-marine-environmental-health/
Nature of Home: Fiona Beaty “I find my identity in the sea: https://www.tourismbowenisland.com/event/nature-of-home-fiona-beaty-i-find-my-identity-in-the-sea/
EDITORIAL: Cleaning up carnage of abandoned boats: https://www.squamishchief.com/opinion/columnists/editorial-cleaning-up-carnage-of-abandoned-boats-1.23662099
Bowen to contribute to creation of Howe Sound Marine Reference guide: https://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/news/bowen-to-contribute-to-creation-of-howe-sound-marine-reference-guide-1.23083693
Many hands make light work: https://www.nsnews.com/community/many-hands-make-light-work-1.23659461
Online map to bring Howe Sound discoveries to the surface: https://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/online-map-to-bring-howe-sound-discoveries-to-the-surface-1.23639701?fbclid=IwAR2vouajAozWEyD4aleWD8ED-_pS54NsL9w-rj_iqqF9zYICyVodw7EB0JU
Council to revisit water lease bylaw after reports on eelgrass health: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/council-to-revisit-water-lease-bylaw-after-reports-on-eelgrass-health-1.24084729
A new map and guide to Howe Sound: https://www.squamishreporter.com/2020/06/17/a-new-map-and-guide-to-howe-sound/
National Geographic grant honours Howe Sound researcher: https://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/national-geographic-grant-honours-howe-sound-researcher-1.23849457
Ocean Watch 2020 Report: https://oceanwatch.ca/howesound/
Howe Sound Atl’ka7tsem Volunteer Newsletters: https://www.howesoundbri.org/newsletter-archive
Squamish to celebrate World Oceans Day: https://www.squamishchief.com/in-the-community/squamish-to-celebrate-world-oceans-day-3351405
Howe Sound guide to launch maps for World Oceans Day: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/howe-sound-guide-to-launch-maps-for-world-oceans-day-3821453
Presentations
Celebrate Howe Sound / Átl’ka7tsem
Howe Sound / Átl’Ka7tsem : mobilizing community … – NV presentation by Fiona Beaty Jan 14, 2021
Fiona Beaty – Mobilizing knowledge to protect ocean, culture, livelihoods in Howe Sound/Átl’ka7tsem
Fiona Beaty – Mapping Ocean Mysteries in Support of Conservation
Stories from the Bay – Kwil’akm/ Mannion Bay
Oceans Wonders by the Marine Detective (suitable for children)
John B and Beaty F. 2020. Connecting nodes throughout the Salish Sea: a bottom-up approach to strengthening informed decision-making, policy making, and marine spatial planning, Poster at Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference:
https://ssec.confex.com/ssec/2020/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/4461
Ocean Watch Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem workshop (June 2019):