NIMMSA Conservation Fund Year

Monitoring improved baseline knowledge of kelp forest health and distribution. Results support long-term ecosystem monitoring and inform conservation and restoration priorities.

The project produced accessible online materials explaining how vessel noise affects marine mammals. Resources supported public education and encouraged quieter, more responsible boating behaviour.

Scientific surveys contributed to knowledge of spot prawn population biology within Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw waters, supporting sustainable fisheries management and ecosystem understanding.

Analysis of scarring provided insight into social behaviour, prey interactions, and anthropogenic impacts across killer whale populations. Results support broader understanding of population-specific risks and resilience.