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New Guidance Document prepared by KRI and Tsleil-Waututh First Nation

This Guidance Document was prepared by KRI and Tsleil-Waututh First Nation to summarize the Burrard Inlet restoration project and provide accessible guidance for future restoration. The document, grounded in Indigenous knowledge and two years of field trials, highlights practical, place‑based approaches to support kelp recovery in urban and high‑current environments. The document outlines best…

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When Math Meets the Sea… Workshop a great success!

When you gaze out at the ocean, you might not usually be thinking about mathematical equations… but, for a group of international researchers on Canada’s West Coast, something incredible is in the works after spending a few days doing just that.  In mid-February, the second Canada–France–Chile Research Connections Workshop in Ocean and Mathematical Sciences brought together international researchers from various disciplines to tackle modern ocean problems by exploring the interface of ocean science, data science, and mathematics.   Hosted by the  Read More

2026 University Summer Courses and Fall Program Applications are open!

Applications are open for both 2026 summer courses and the 2026 Fall Program in Marine Sciences. Hands-on field and research experience during undergraduate studies are extremely beneficial to scientists-in-training. We are proud to offer courses that set students apart in their studies! First time hearing about…

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BMSC Experience Highlighted in “Get Your Feet Wet” Feature from UofA Law Magazine

There is nothing like “getting your feet wet” as you learn to make content really stick with you. Sure, you will learn in a classroom, but there is something special about receiving a lecture on whaling law history as you watch a live whale swim past you. Somehow it is just… a little bit…

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