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Georgia Strait Alliance

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Grounded in environmental justice, we mobilize and support collective action to protect the Salish Sea region.

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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
GSA in the news: The Salish Sea at a crossroads: Georgia Strait Alliance and @stand.earth pose the question: Is the Salish Sea a living marine system or a sacrifice zone? salish-current.org/2026/06/30/t... #salishsea #bcpipeline #pipeline #fossilfuel
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The Salish Sea at a crossroads
Georgia Strait Alliance and Stand.earth pose the question: Is the Salish Sea a living marine system or a sacrifice zone? Ed.: The essays, analyses and ... Read more
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Climate Ready Now! is a bold new campaign designed to build community power for climate preparedness, accountability, and resilience across the Salish Sea. georgiastrait.org/work/resilie... #climatereadynow #climatechange #salishsea
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Climate Ready Now! • Georgia Strait Alliance
Building Climate Ready communities, together Climate change is here. But we are not powerless. Across British Columbia, we are coming together to demand the changes we need and build safer, more resil...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
What would you choose? By the sea, or on the water? Enter one or both raffles for your chance to win a stand up paddle board or a 2-night stay at Tigh Na Mara resort on Vancouver Island and support our work protecting the Salish Sea! gsa.rafflenexus.com #paddleboard #salishsea #raffle
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Enter one (or both!) of our raffles and chart your own course!
Your support helps us mobilize collective action around the Salish Sea’s most pressing environmental and community needs.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Join us next Thursday 26th for delicious food and drinks in Vancouver! www.eventbrite.com/e/from-oyste...
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From Oysters to Orcas 2026
Enjoy fresh local seafood canapés, delicious drinks, and live music - all while supporting the work of Georgia Strait Alliance!
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Win a Clipper Yukon Canoe package by entering our Paddle the Salish Sea raffle! gsa.rafflenexus.com/a/bs
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Celebrate our 35th Anniversary - Enter today for your chance to win a Clipper Yukon Canoe Adventure Package!
Your support helps us mobilize collective action around the Salish Sea’s most pressing environmental and community needs.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
2/2 ...Follow our work and stay connected as we champion these environmental goals and ask for your support to bolster our actions!
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
1/2 Big news on the Parliament Hill! In the coming months, and beyond, we will hold the Liberal Government to its commitment towards climate action and nature conservation and to build on the promises they’ve made in the moments leading up to the election...
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no1ricefarmer.northsky.social @no1ricefarmer.northsky.social · 01/05/2025
🌊 Amazing to see thousands of migrating western sandpipers feeding on the nutrient rich biofilm of the mudflats at šxʷɬiəm (aka Canoe Pass / Brunswick Point) 🌊 🏗️ This precious ecosystem is threatened by the expansion of Roberts Bank Terminal. Support the work of @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social🌊
🌊 Amazing to see thousands of migrating western sandpipers feeding on the nutrient rich biofilm of the mudflats at šxʷɬiəm (aka Canoe Pass / Brunswick Point) 🌊 thank you to @georgiastraitbc @specialbirdservice 🏗️ This precious ecosystem is threatened by the expansion of Roberts Bank Terminal by Port of Vancouver. Support the work of @georgiastraitbc to expand protection of these biodiverse wetlands. 🌊
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Join us at lunch! 👋 In these times of socio-political challenges, we are especially grateful for this collaborative cross-border event 🌊 We are looking forward to joining this amazing list of speakers & hearing about their projects for the Salish Sea. We'll talk about @cleanmarinebc.bsky.social
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Successes, Challenges and Maintaining Hope for Salish Sea Restoration and Protection | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University
We are excited to bring together a group of passionate speakers who are actively involved in programs dedicated to killer whale protection, shoreline restoration, clean boating, community outreach, an...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Are you a sucker for Sockeyes or cheering on the Chums? Join us to witness the release of salmon fry with good wishes for their future.  May 3 | 110 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Port Moody Details www.noonscreek.org/fingerling-f...
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Fingerling Festival — Port Moody Ecological Society
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
We are excited our ED Beatrice Frank will be speaking as part this excellent line up. It features ongoing projects and policies from Olympia, WA to Victoria, BC, aimed at protecting and recovering the Salish Sea. Hope you can join us on April 30 for this free event:
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Successes, Challenges and Maintaining Hope for Salish Sea Restoration and Protection | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University
We are excited to bring together a group of passionate speakers who are actively involved in programs dedicated to killer whale protection, shoreline restoration, clean boating, community outreach, an...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Learn more about the incredible restoration efforts made by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in bringing back salmon (which have seen a decline of 85-99% in the Fraser River and streams leading into the Burrard Inlet) - and it is working!
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Tsleil-Waututh Nation receives over $7.5 million to restore their shores
The nation’s shoreline has been disappearing and flooding over the years, elected chief says
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Clean Marine BC @cleanmarinebc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Are you interested in starting conversations with boaters about best practices for minimizing their impact on the water? Can you do precise data entry and have a flexible schedule for boating events? We have an awesome opportunity with training: georgiastraitalliance.applytojobs.ca/summer+posit...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Help us welcome back the sandpipers! The Western Sandpiper spring migration has begun, and this week we can watch the birds as they feed on intertidal biofilm over the mudflats of Roberts Bank on the Fraser River estuary. Free but space is limited: georgiastrait.org/about-us/eve...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Check out the parties' positions on the environment, and of course be sure to vote on Monday April 28! thenarwhal.ca/2025-federal...
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Canada federal election 2025 party platforms on environment, natural resources | The Narwhal
From critical minerals to pipelines, here’s what the Liberals, Conservatives and others are saying on the 2025 federal election campaign trail
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Our Community Organizer, Khalid was lucky enough to see part of J pod including their new baby from the ferry. "Seeing J63 was beyond special- an unexpected gift. I’ll cherish this for the rest of my life.” Moments like these reinforce why we do what we do at GSA. Happy Earth Day! #earthday
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Look who is back for a visit...!
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Grey whale captivates locals with 'unusual' visit to West Vancouver
The grey whale, known as Little Patch, has been visiting the Puget Sound area nearly every year since 1991.
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West Coast Environmental Law @wcelaw.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Today, local gov leaders at Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities passed a resolution to urge #BCgov to legislate the #CoastalMarineStrategy. 🎉 A strong BC coastal law will ensure that the Strategy is successfully brought to life. www.wcel.org/media-releas... #bcpoli #AVICC
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Get your tickets early, we bet they will go fast!
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A Feast & Evening of Culture Sharing: A Fundraiser to Protect Wild Salmon
Join us for a night of delicious food, cultural exchange, and fundraising to support the conservation of wild salmon!
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Clean Marine BC @cleanmarinebc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
You don’t have to be a boater to take part in this fun and interactive event. We’ll be covering essential topics like: * How and why to protect vital eelgrass habitats * Giving whales the space they need * The latest boating regulations in BC and WA * What to do in case of an oil spill * much more!
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Learn tips and resources to protect the Salish Sea from potential boater impacts on April 18th for the Clean & Green Boating Happy Hour.
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Center for Whale Research @whaleresearch.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We have some incredibly exciting news to share! J Pod has a new calf! Designated J63, we observed this little one traveling with J40. This will be her first known calf! While we have no immediate health concerns at the moment, we’ll continue to update when we can.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Join us on April 26th from 2 - 4pm to watch a short film, discuss Indigenous marine guardianship, the importance of protecting crucial ecosystems in the Salish Sea and hear from two guest speakers!
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Coastal Marine Strategy Workshop Victoria
Join GSA to discuss marine conservation issues and watch a screening of a special short film Shared Waters, Shared Crisis.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
GSA has been working hard to stop the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 megaproject, as it's bad both for workers and the Salish Sea food web. Check out this doc produced by our allies that highlights the potential impacts on a small species of migratory shorebird, the Western Sandpiper. (👀 teeny chicks 🥹)
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This tiny bird makes an epic journey, powered by a mud-based superfood
YouTube video by The Nature of Things
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“Every time [researchers] are in the field or looking at specimens, they just keep finding these exceptions,” Velocci says. Scientists “have seen over, and over, and over, and over, that sex is clearly not binary.” But, Velocci says, scientific education has not adapted.
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Discovering the First Intersex Southern Right Whale
What you think you know depends on how you look
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Indigenous agriculture practices produced enough food for thousands of people. Learn about the benefits of restoring these systems. Some native species they planted: * t'uqwum' (thimbleberry) * tth'iwuq' (red elderberry) * lila' (salmonberry) *speenhw (great camas) learn more: www.cowichantribes.com
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Cowichan Tribes restoring Indigenous agriculture to enhance food security
A revitalization project is underway on Cowichan Tribes land to transform an old hay field into a thriving agricultural ecosystem using native Indigenous plants. More than 6,500 plants are growing in ...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Don’t miss night one of Wonders of the Salish Sea! Only $30 for 4 evenings if you start tonight! Topics include geology, tides and currents, plankton, intertidal ecology, sharks, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, and a message of recovery and hope. wondersofthesalishsea.com
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Wonders of the Salish Sea
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Clean Marine BC @cleanmarinebc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We advocate to protect local marine ecosystems from pollution caused by abandoned boats. Derelict vessels are an issue for wildlife, Indigenous food security, navigation, public safety and local economies in the Salish Sea. It’s a complex problem to solve but there are solutions!
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Derelict vessel graveyards: A growing problem • Georgia Strait Alliance
This month, on September 5, we attended a community discussion on Derelict Vessels in Ladysmith. The surrounding waters have a visibly higher rate of derelict vessels ranging in size and deterioration...
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Barbara J. King @bjking.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Excited to be speaking about animal emotions Thursday, March 27, 9pm Eastern/ 6pm Pacific, to the Georgia Strait Alliance, @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social Here's the link to sign up and I hope to see some of you there! #anthropology #animals #grief #animaladvocacy 🧪
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Grief, love and joy: Understanding animals' emotions & why it matters!
Explore how animals’ expression of grief, love, & joy make us rethink ‘anthropomorphism’, revealing their rich emotional and cognitive lives
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
We were all so taken with the stories of orcas in the news these days we had to know more! Dr. Barbara J. King will share her research on how animals express emotions. Join us for a free webniar: Grief, love and joy: Understanding animals' emotions & why it matters!
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Grief, love and joy: Understanding animals' emotions & why it matters!
Explore how animals’ expression of grief, love, & joy make us rethink ‘anthropomorphism’, revealing their rich emotional and cognitive lives
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
“The federal government has continued to fail to implement robust actions, and instead they are offering proposals for more consultation, leaving orcas struggling unnecessarily,” warns GSA's executive director Beatrice Frank
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
"This is a blow to orcas and to the Salish Sea ecosystem and communities, but this is not the end, it is a detour.” Explains Georgia Strait Alliance’s executive director Beatrice Frank.
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Government declines to issue emergency order, putting southern resident killer whales at greater risk • Georgia Strait Alliance
Conservation groups are warning that the federal government’s decision not to issue an emergency order to protect southern resident killer whales has put this iconic and critically endangered populati...
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Clean Marine BC @cleanmarinebc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Whether you are experienced or new to boating we want to hear from you! Everything from distance regulations for mammals & eelgrass meadows, to what to do for an oil spill. You’re sure to be a greener boater when you’re done. PLUS be entered to win this gorgeous pin and mug: www.tfaforms.com/5163605
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Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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Researchers optimistic about health of southern resident orca baby
The encounter near the U.S. San Juan Islands east of Victoria showed J62 — earlier confirmed to be a female — swimming alongside other members of J Pod
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Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
With an election on the horizon, we want to know what issues you care about the most. Now is the time to tell political leaders what matters to us. Take our short survey to help guide our efforts to push for action on the issues that impact our communities and planet. 👉 bit.ly/3Dmhl32
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
While these initiatives are mentioned as benefitting a diverse array of vulnerable aquatic species in BC, we continue to advocate that the Emergency Order remains the true lifeline for Southern Resident Killer Whales, who urgently need help TODAY.
 Be part of the #PensToPower campaign!
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Southern Resident Killer Whale Emergency Order • Georgia Strait Alliance
Next push - #PensToPower - The power of a handwritten letter is unmatched. With our united voice in written word, even the most powerful leaders must oblige and we can't wait for the letters to start ...
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Exciting news, today, the Government of Canada is taking significant steps to protect aquatic species at risk in British Columbia. They announced $4.79 million to support conservation and recovery, funding ten projects as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR).
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Despite this economic uncertainty, we were pleased to see that the new Coastal Marine Strategy has been prioritized in this new budget! Biodiversity conservation and developing a strong blue economy can go hand in hand, and achieving a balance between community and ecosystem resilience is paramount
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
After 6 months of engagement with more than 2,000 Heiltsuk members in Bella Bella, Nanaimo and Vancouver, there is "pride and happiness" about this written constitution - a "reclamation" of Heiltsuk ways, explains Chief Marilyn Slett
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Heiltsuk Nation passes written constitution with 67% of votes | CBC News
The nation says the constitution will help provide clarity on questions around decision-making in Heiltsuk territory that have previously been left to the courts.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Join us and @cpawsbc.bsky.social to talk about BC's Coastal Marine Strategy! Learn more about the goals, actions and priorities and share your thoughts, March 1 on Galiano. A lunch, snacks, and drinks will be provided. This is an all-ages event, there will be an activities table for families.
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Coastal Marine Strategy Workshop
Join us for a session around discussions to protect BC's coastal and marine waters.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Last chance for tickets! Hope to see you on Wednesday in Vancouver 😊Enjoy canapés from the freshest local seafood and learn from special guest speakers - all to support wildlife and communities of the Salish Sea!
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Speakers announced! Join us to learn about the Tsleil-Waututh Nation's goal to restore the health of səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) so the community can once again utilize the waters for traditional food harvesting & other cultural practices. And much more! Hope to see you there! Tickets are going fast 🔥
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From Oysters to Orcas 2025
Enjoy a delicious array of canapés made from the freshest local seafood, while learning about the Salish Sea!
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Learn from home! Wonders of the Salish Sea is back starting March 31. Topics include geology, tides and currents, plankton, intertidal ecology, sharks, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, and a message of recovery and hope. wondersofthesalishsea.com
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Wonders of the Salish Sea
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@rafferty.bsky.social Hoping for permission to use the photo you took of Michelle George to promote her upcoming appearance for our charity's event? She's going to be talking about the same thing as what's in the article. Happy to provide photo credit & tag. Thanks! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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New study confirms Tsleil-Waututh Nation's rich, abundant pre-colonial diet | CBC News
New research reveals the diverse and nutrient-rich diet of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation before settlers arrived. The study highlights the sustainable harvesting practices that supported the nation for th...
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement Monday recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast.
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Haida celebrate title agreement with federal government
Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
. @whaleresearch.bsky.social confirmed that the new J pod orca calf, is female! Researchers said J62 appeared to be “doing well” & “filling out nicely.” We are overjoyed, this new family member enriches our life & community! She is so precious in a population of only 73 individuals.
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Welcome J62: A new female orca joins the Southern Resident family
Orcas advocates got positive news this month, as the J pod's new calf was spotted in good health.
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Aw, shucks! “From Oysters to Orcas is a vital event that raises funds for and awareness of an organization that endeavours to inspire positive, lasting change both now and for future generations.” Thanks Malindi Taylor and @georgiastraight.bsky.social www.straight.com/food/shuck-s...
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Shuck, sip, and support: Fanny Bay fundraiser for marine conservation returns
Annual fundraiser is dedicated to protecting local waters
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West Coast Environmental Law @wcelaw.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The 34th annual Women’s Memorial March and community gathering to honour #MMIWG2S will take place this Friday, February 14 from 10–5pm. The public march begins at 12pm departing from Carnegie Hall (Main & Hastings St.) FB event details: www.facebook.com/events/13514... #Vancouver
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 06/02/2025
In November, W̱SÁNEĆ Hereditary Chiefs called for a moratorium on commercial fishing of Pacific herring after noticing a decline in their territories. Instead, the federal fisheries department has upped the allowable harvest for 2025. @sevawood.bsky.social reports 🎣 thenarwhal.ca/wsanec-chief...
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W̱SÁNEĆ Hereditary Chiefs ‘deeply frustrated’ with DFO | The Narwhal
Fisheries agency ignored call for a moratorium on B.C. herring harvest in November from chiefs, who are concerned over declining spawns
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Hi, we’re Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA). We support collective action to protect the Salish Sea region of BC! We're here to have conversations about biodiversity, marine planning, a more inclusive environmental movement and more! Follow @CleanMarineBC for our green boating programs +
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Georgia Strait Alliance @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Thank you so much!
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