BMSC Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Learn about marine calcifying algae called corallines, and their community structure within urchin ‘barrens’ and kelp forests.

Seminar today, 7pm. Dr. Isabelle Côté, “Predatory aliens in paradise.”

Congratulations to Sam Starko for being awarded the best poster award at the recent Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution meetings in Victoria BC, May 7 – 11, 2017.

One of many earthquake early warning sensors being deployed along the west coast was recently installed at BMSC.

Are you planning to do research this year at BMSC? Apply now for research space and accommodation, it’s going to be another busy summer!

BMSC is gearing up for another season of Field Trips, with the first group arriving on the weekend.

The Government of Canada and five western universities, led by UVic, are contributing a total of $3 million to enhance facilities here at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre.

On June 25, we were visited by David Rockefeller Jr, his wife Susan, and friends from the Rockefeller Foundation and Oceana.