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Terrace, B.C. (July 11, 2019) Ecofish Research Ltd. (Ecofish), a Vancouver-based science and environmental consulting firm, has opened a new, larger office in Terrace, B.C. Our team in Terrace is growing in response to an increasing demand for environmental services in the Northern B.C. region and this new space will allow us to better accommodate […]
Read More(Nanaimo, B.C.) – Ecofish Research Ltd. (Ecofish), a Vancouver-based science and environmental consulting firm, launched a new office in Nanaimo, B.C. to better serve its clients in the region while working to reduce its own environmental impact by staying local to where their expertise is needed. Ecofish has worked to reduce the impact of development […]
Read MoreMeet Dr. Andrew Harwood – Director of Science Practices and Ecofish partner, Andrew was recently designated a Provisionally Accredited Assessor for the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) by the International Hydropower Association (IHA). Congratulations Andrew! http://www.hydrosustainability.org/Protocol/Accredited-Assessors.aspx What is the HSAP? Good question! According to the IHA, “the HSAP is a tool that promotes and guides more […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Fisheries Biologist Noel Swain on his latest publication in the Journal of Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution! The publication titled “Landscape structure and species interactions drive the distribution of salmon carcasses in coastal watersheds” was coauthored by Joel Harding, Jennifer Harding, Rachel Field, Jane Pendray, Marlene Wagner and John Reynolds. Access the full […]
Read MoreMeet Dr. Alejandro Buren – Originally from Argentina, Dr. Buren has a Ph.D. in Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology from the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Prior to joining Ecofish, Alejandro carried out research in the Northwest Atlantic and Patagonia marine ecosystems. During his tenure as a Fisheries and Oceans Research Scientist he provided critical input to […]
Read MoreLast weekend, Ecofishers participated in the Cumberland Wetland’s Conference – a fantastic forum for networking and brainstorming with local government, professionals and community members and in general, sharing enthusiasm about wetland function, management and conservation in the Comox Valley. Neil Fletcher, prominent wetland educator in the province and Wetlands Program Manager for the BC Wildlife […]
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By 2050, it’s estimated that there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish?
Read MoreWe are proud to announce the latest publication of Dr. Morgan Hocking featured in the journal of People and Nature: “Indigenous peoples’ habitation history drives present-day forest biodiversity in British Columbia’s coastal temperate rainforest.” Co-authored by Julia Fisher, Nancy Shackelford, Andrew Trant, and Brian Starzomski, they examined “long‐term impacts of human resource‐use on British Columbia’s […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled to see how our contributions to the Ahousaht Holiday Drive have benefited the community. For the past ten years, the Ahousaht Holiday Drive has brought warm clothes, healthy food, toys, and sports equipment to families and individuals who are in need over the holiday season. We are proud to say that with […]
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