BMSC Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Resources for teachers and marine science educators Ocean Sense A novel education program that develops skills in analysing, understanding, and sharing of ocean data and knowledge. By exploring local observations and global connections, this program invites communities, educators, and students to collaborate in discovering the ocean through Ocean Networks Canada observatories. Hakai Magazine This magazine…

Weather & Tides Weather forecast links Tofino weather forecast (from Environment Canada) Tofino Forecast Marine Forecast (West Coast Vancouver Island South, Environment Canada) Marine Forecast What are the surf conditions on Vancouver Island? How big is that fog bank? Check out Big Wave Dave What is the wind doing? Wind Forecast Cool visualizations of global…

BMSC offers two bursaries to help support the cost of visiting BMSC on a field trip for your school. Bursaries are available for whole groups and for individual students. Wendy and Leslie Rebanks Bursary Through the Weston Family Foundation, this bursary supports classes of school-aged children up to grade 12 from BC or Alberta to…

The Devonian Library supports education and research at BMSC. Its primary focus is on marine biology, oceanography, fisheries, and other aquatic sciences, as well as the history, biodiversity and archaeology of Barkley Sound. The library is a member of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Library and Information Centers, IAMSLIC. We are always…

These policies are provided to ensure your visit to BMSC is productive and safe. Social conduct and Environmental Stewardship BMSC Code of Conduct BMSC Code of Conduct Alcohol Policy Alcohol Policy Smoking Policy Smoking Policy Cannabis Policy Cannabis Policy Workplace Violence Policy The purpose of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre's Workplace Violence Policy is to…

BMSC has basic and specialty field and laboratory equipment available for researchers and students. BMSC's Resource Database is a repository for the inventory of our: Equipment Chemicals Science Stores Books in the Teaching Labs Resource Database Login: username “guest”, password “guest”. Click on 'Resources' on the top menu to access the database. Once you have…