Why is Kelp Important for the Great Bear Coast?
Not only is kelp the home and food source for many marine animals, this plant is also the most efficient carbon absorbing and oxygen producing species on the planet!
Spillover and The Economic Benefits of Marine Protected Areas
One of the economic benefits of Marine Protected Areas is ‘spillover’, which is an abundance of fish in areas close to MPAs.
Ancient Glass Sponge Reefs
Glass sponge reefs were believed to have become extinct 40 million years ago. However, in 1984, Glen Dennison discovered glass sponge reefs in the depths of Howe Sound while doing research for his book on diving.