News
New Paper – Marine Policy
Community-Driven Marine Conservation: How Indigenous and Local Voices Shape the Future of Atl’ka7tsem's Ocean Spaces ...
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 /...
September 2024 Marine Debris Cleanup
Marine debris is a pressing issue in Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound. Winter storms can wreak havoc on coastal infrastructure,...
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):