![]() TBD (you can also check our Calendar of Events) For example, seaweed may seem like a slippery mass growing over the rocks, but a closer look reveals a myriad of delicate seasonal plants, in colours ranging from pink through green, olive, and brown. By actually having to learn to identify different species of marine invertebrates and algae, one begins to appreciate the beauty and complexity that exists. Have you ever wondered how barnacles survive out of water for so long at low tide? What creature makes those holes in the sand? Shorekeepers learn an astonishing amount about intertidal life on the beaches near their communities. Having local community groups and individuals take an active role in looking after their coastline fosters "local ownership" and interest. It is a monitoring methodology designed specifically for community groups and for people who may not have a strong science background to be able to contribute to scientific data collection. Shorekeepers is stewardship of coastal marine habitats by people who live near them. ‘Adopt’ a small beach section of Boundary Bay to monitor once or twice annually. Join us for volunteer training to map and survey intertidal habitats. ![]() This work would not be possible without the generous contributions from funders and the support of dedicated volunteers:Ī Rocha, Boundary Bay Parks Association, Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society volunteers (special mention to David Shorter & Semiahmoo Secondary School teacher Kristy Harrison and student Steven Chen), Semiahmoo First Nation members and the Surrey SHaRP team. ![]() The danger it poses to our native crab, clam and oyster fisheries in British Columbia means we need all eyes on the shoreline.Īll data we collect as part of this project is shared with Fisheries and Oceans Canada who keep an up to date Distribution Map. First discovered in Boundary Bay by DFO in October 2019, a network of dedicated citizen scientists have since been monitoring the spread of EGC. The European Green Crab (EGC) is an effective predator killing lobsters and oysters, uprooting eelgrass beds and impacting native invertebrates and fish1. ![]() As part of our mission to protect the Boundary Bay estuary and watershed, Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society is pleased to partner with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada to survey for invasive European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas). ![]()
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