Addressing Environmental Threats: The Challenge of Derelict Vessels
The Snuneymuxw Marine Division faces a significant challenge in dealing with derelict vessels—abandoned boats that pose environmental and navigational hazards. This complex issue demands a proactive approach to monitor, assess, […]
Advancing Marine Conservation: Collaborative Water Quality Monitoring with Oceans Networks Canada – CTD
In a pioneering partnership with Oceans Networks Canada, the Snuneymuxw First Nation has embarked on a critical initiative to monitor and understand marine water quality using state-of-the-art CTD scanner technology. […]
Enhancing Marine Conservation: The Role of Drone Surveys in Gathering Vital Data
Snuneymuxw First Nation fishery technicians have adopted drone surveys to collect crucial baseline data in 1-km sections of their traditional territory. This innovative method provides a comprehensive perspective and offers […]
Drone Survey
Marine Territory
The Marine Division is conducting surveys at the bottom of the Salish Sea and developing an inventory of baseline data of the ecosystem within Snuneymuxw’s marine territory. Sea urchins are […]