Type: Articles

Vancouver Maritime Museum Reopens “táywilh | snəxʷəɬ” Exhibit, Highlighting Tsleil-Waututh Canoe Culture Research

Increased underwater noise from human activities, especially vessel traffic, is harming marine life prompting international efforts like Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative.

Real-time monitoring shows current vessel status, while simulations predict future behavior.

Onboard noise monitoring, using sensors placed directly on the vessel, offers advantages like real-time data collection during normal operations.

While deep-water acoustic ranges are preferred for standardized vessel noise measurement, they are less accessible than shallow-water ranges.

Accurate underwater noise measurement, using hydrophones and acoustic ranges, is crucial for researchers, regulators, and vessel operators to understand noise impacts on marine life.

Exploring how Indigenous perspectives and traditional knowledge have been applied to mitigate the impacts of underwater noise on marine mammals

The delicate balance between human activity and marine ecosystems is increasingly evident in the coastal waters of British Columbia.

Shipwrecks, once lost, are often forgotten, until oil bubbling up to the ocean’s surface reminds us of their lurking threat.