Category Archives: Conservation

Estuary eelgrass meadows sequester carbon

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Blue Carbon Prime nurseries for young salmon, eelgrass meadows beds also happen to be highly efficient at stashing away carbon. A new Sierra Club BC report calls for their urgent protection.BC’s estuaries hold extraordinary potential for moderating climate change and … Continue reading →

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VORR & Navigation Channel to Protect Eel Grass

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

About the Proposed Navigation Channel The CVRD, Cowichan Tribes, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Transport Canada, RCMP, Living Rivers, and BC Wildlife Federation are partners in an initiative to protect eelgrass habitat in Cowichan Bay. A Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation … Continue reading →

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