BMSC Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Animal Care Guidelines BMSC is committed to the humane and ethical care and use of animals and adheres to the principle that in order for animal use to be justifiable in scientific research and teaching, it is only acceptable if it has the potential to contribute to the understanding of fundamental biological principles, or to…

BMSC is required by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to submit reports of all animals used and collected in research and teaching. All researchers, students and other animal users must report their collections to BMSC. Report Your Animal Collections Here: Please download the collection form below, fill…

BMSC has an impressive publication record dating back to the 1970’s. Search for publications arising from work done at BMSC by publication date, author, or type of publication here. (Be patient, it takes abit of time to load.) View the complete list here

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…

Maps & Geo-spatial Resources BC Marine Conservation Analysis Contains a series of maps (some with GIS data available), Marxan analyses, and an interactive atlas. Map information includes human usage, physical features, and ecological factors BC Marine Conservation Analysis HabitatWizard Provides spatial information about fish, wildlife, and ecosystems of BC through a map-based tool. Requires Microsoft…

Our IT Systems office provides network communication, scientific computing facilities, computer and AV equipment in support of education and research at BMSC. Technical Support Did you drop your phone overboard? Ken Hawkins, our Systems Administrator offers technical support to non-BMSC equipment, where such support does not interfere with BMSC operations or workloads. Click on the…

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…

External (non-BMSC) Permits are required for various research and education activities that happen through BMSC. Please see a list of possible permits below for your activities while at BMSC. Instructors: a reminder that all education activities are covered under the BMSC Education Permits including:  DFO Scientific License, DFO ITC Permits, and Huu-ay-aht First Nations Heritage…

These policies are provided to ensure your visit to BMSC is productive and safe. Information for Researchers Field Research Research User Agreement Form The Research User Agreement form must be signed and returned to the Research Coordinator prior to your arrival at BMSC. Research User Agreement form Resource Guide to BMSC This is your information…

Located just inside the library, the Research Site Registry helps to protect established research sites from people considering or conducting research in the same area. It also informs new researchers of previous work that could affect research being considered. Researchers are also encouraged to consult the registry before establishing new research sites. Students at BMSC…

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…

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is geographically placed to provide excellent opportunities for pelagic and subtidal research. All individuals wishing to undertake Scientific Diving at BMSC must notify the Diving & Safety Officer (DSO) well in advance of the proposed commencement of diving activities. How to obtain your BMSC Scientific Diver status: Step 1: Contact the…