BMSC Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

As Bamfield's population has grown and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre has evolved and expanded, so has the need for advanced wastewater treatment. That need is one shared by the local community. So in 2018, The Huu-ay-aht First Nations (HFN) and Bamfield Marine Science Centre (BMSC) signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to…

Boats and diving are integral to Bamfield Marine Science Centre's work and the experiences it provides for field trip participants, students and researchers. From modest and sometimes haphazard beginnings, BMSC's fleet has grown to include its key ships -- the M/V Alta and M/V Barkley Star -- with a supporting cast of many smaller boats.…

This paid Internship is a 10 month full-time term position that will support marine science education on the west coast of Canada.

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) was established in 1972 by the Western Canadian Universities Marine Sciences Society (WCUMSS) in order to provide a permanent base for marine and coastal-oriented field operations on the west coast of Canada. WCUMSS is a not-for-profit, registered Canadian charity that is responsible for the oversight and governance of the BMSC. WCUMSS…

For fifty years, students, staff and visitors have had the opportunity to spend time at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Across the decades, life at the station has transformed dramatically. Its proximity to the bounty of the Pacific ocean remains unchanged, but with time, money, imagination, and elbow grease, it has evolved into a comfortable,…

Perched atop a sea cliff overlooking a sheltered inlet on the wild Pacific coast, the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre provides visiting researchers and students with everything they could possibly need. An abundance of laboratories, classrooms, cabins and dormitory housing is available for staff and visitors. Boat docks and a dive shed at the water’s edge…

The recent new owners are searching for a co-op student who would be keen on taking on a two-part project to guide the future of the local hardware store.

NameTitlePhoneE-MailAdministrationDr. Sean RogersDirector403-473-3498director@bamfieldmsc.comLee WeberManaging Directorext. 212controller@bamfieldmsc.comDave PorterOperations Director (Acting)        ext. 224dporter@bamfieldmsc.comDr. Heather AlexanderCommunicationsext. 216happening@bamfieldmsc.comBetty BodalyAccounting Assistantext. 234bbodaly@bamfieldmsc.comResearch ServicesTao EasthamHead of Research Servicesext. 255research@bamfieldmsc.comLuke AnderssonResearch & Animal Care Specialistext. 229acc.coord@bamfieldmsc.comMagdalena MuirAdjunct Research Associateext. 224 magdalenaakmuir@gmail.comDr. Chris NeufeldKelp RESCUE Project Lead chris.neufeld@bamfieldmsc.comClay SteellKelp RESCUEkelp.rescue.coord@bamfieldmsc.comEducationDr. Heather AlexanderUniversity Programs Coordinatorext. 216university@bamfieldmsc.comKelly ClementField Trips Coordinatorext. 226fieldtrips@bamfieldmsc.comOwen NewsonField Trips Coordinatorext. 226fieldtrips@bamfieldmsc.comKeith JohnstoneEducation…