Underwater oases of 500 million year old reefs made out of glass sponges in the Howe Sound have become protected by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

The Sound experienced a fierce winter this year that wreaked havoc on our coastal communities, marinas, and the surrounding marine life. Now the community is coming together to clean-up our home and protect our infrastructure from future damage.

Rockfish are a group of unique and treasured fish species along British Columbia’s coast. Like other members of the scorpionfish family, their heavy body, large lips and prominent spines give them their distinct appearance.