How Coastal Guardians’ Research Protects Whales
With their dedicated presence on coastal waters, Coastal Guardians are advancing our collective understanding of whales and how best to protect them.
Guardians Protect Coastal Waters: Case Study in Wuikinuxv Territory
Guardians are often first responders in marine accidents and spills, filling in the gaps left by other government agencies that are too remote to respond quickly enough.
Keeping Invasive Green Crab out of Coastal Waters
The Heiltsuk and other Coastal Guardians have been working to eradicate invasive green crabs for more than a decade.
Coastal Guardians Restore Salmon through Creekwalks
Coastal Guardians conduct regular creekwalks to assess salmon populations and aid long-term restoration efforts.
How Coastal Guardians Save Time, Money and Whales
Coastal Guardians are often first on the scene to respond to whales in distress, whether entangled in discarded fishing gear or beached on the rocky shoreline.
Making it right and restoring memory at forgotten Namu cannery
As Yím̓ás (hereditary chief) Wigvilhba Wakas (Harvey Humchitt) remembers the village of his childhood, he weaves story into air, invoking memory of a bustling thriving diverse community fueled by the…
A good news story — new ban on black bear hunting
The Kitasoo Xai’xais and Gitga’at First Nations are celebrating a new ban on black bear hunting in their territories near the communities of Klemtu and Hartley Bay, where there’s the…
Sustainably Managing Dungeness Crab
Data collected by Guardians on the Central Coast led to collaborative efforts to increase access to Dungeness crab, an important cultural and food fishery for those Nations.
Eyes and Ears of the Land and Sea
Coastal Guardian Watchmen digitally capture records of patrols using the Regional Monitoring System, clearly showing their dedicated presence throughout coastal territories.