The Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday, March 10 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm.
Anchoring of commercial vessels can have a range of social, cultural, ecological, and physical impacts in coastal marine systems. Using a combination of spatial data, field observations, and vessel activity records, Dr. Fiona Francis (Fisheries and Oceans Canada; DFO) will provide an overview of the physical and biological impacts commercial anchoring can have on benthic ecosystems in both the Salish Sea and on the North Coast of British Columbia. This talk highlights an ongoing collaboration between researchers from the Government of Canada and coastal First Nations, and demonstrates the need for baseline ecological data in areas of commercial anchoring, particularly in regions with rapid increases in commercial shipping activity.
Roundtables occur virtually on the second Tuesday of each month as a way to share emerging science that is shaping Salish Sea ecosystem recovery.
This event is free, but registration is required.