New documentary explores history of West Coast tsunamis from Indigenous perspective
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 11 April 2023
The ONC-supported documentary Tsunami 11th Relative blends Indigenous Knowledge and science to enhance tsunami resilience on Vancouver Island, preserving oral histories and informing future risk strategies through community partnerships and modeling.
Keywords: Tsunami resilience, Indigenous Knowledge, ONC, oral history, Vancouver Island, risk modeling, documentary
Have your say on a new proposed Marine Protected Area
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 13 March 2023
Public input is open until March 20, 2023, on the proposed Tang.ɢwan–ḥačxwiqak–Tsig̱is Marine Protected Area off Vancouver Island. Co-managed with First Nations, it will protect rare deep-sea ecosystems like seamounts and hydrothermal vents.
Keywords: ONC, deep sea, seamounts, hydrothermal vents, Indigenous co-management, public consultation, ocean conservation
Discover Pacific sea life in the Canadian Museum of Nature
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 13 March 2023
The Canadian Museum of Nature's new Pacific Discovery Tank exhibit, developed with ONC and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, showcases live west coast tide-pool species and highlights their cultural importance to coastal Indigenous communities.
Keywords: Tide pools, Indigenous knowledge, sea stars, Ocean Knowledge Cards, coastal ecosystems, cultural connection
