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Last week, Ecofish participated in the 8th Annual New Relationship Trust Charity Golf Tournament to support Indigenous post-secondary scholarships and bursaries. To date, the foundation has provided an incredible 2,028 scholarships and bursaries totalling over $9.3 million to Indigenous students in BC! The NRT is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening First Nations in […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce a new publication in the Freshwater Science section of Frontiers in Environmental Science! Congratulations to Ecofish Scientists Andrew Harwood, Susan Johnson and Xuezhong Yu along with co-authors David Tickner, Brian Richter and Allan Locke on their publication, Critical Factors for Water Policy to Enable Effective Environmental Flow Implementation. Environmental flow, […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Ecofish Statistician Paul van Dam-Bates on his recent publication in Methods in Ecology and Evolution! The methodology derived from, “Using balanced acceptance sampling as a master sample for environmental surveys,” has been instrumental to Ecofish monitoring programs. Abstract 1. Well-designed environmental monitoring programmes for management organisations are important for evidence-based decision making. However, […]
Read MoreThe Vancouver Sun has featured Ecofish’s remarkable wildlife research published in the Northwestern Naturalist, “wolverines are thought of as shadowy solitary carnivores, few and far between… A new study based in the temperate boreal forests of B.C., however, has discovered them in unexpectedly high numbers – and has photos to prove it.” This research was conducted […]
Read MoreKnappett Industries (Knappett) praises Ecofish for contributions to the Rees Bridge Replacement and North Courtenay Connector Project after Knappett was awarded the Deputy Minister’s ‘Contractor of the Year Award in recognition of Excellence in Bridges and Structures.’ The project beat out over 20 other Ministry bridges and structures throughout the province of BC, a remarkable […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Noel Swain and Steve Sharron, Ecofish’s latest Registered Professional Biologists (R.P. Bio.)! What does it mean to be an R.P. Bio.? Check out this video from the College of Applied Biology: https://vimeo.com/130367503
Read MoreLast weekend, Ecofish teams participated in the Kus-Kus-Sum trivia night fundraiser hosted at the K’ómoks Band Hall by Project Watershed, the K’ómoks First Nation and the Cumberland Community Forest Society. Ecofish supported the event by purchasing a table and the Ecofish team pictured here won! Congrats to the Fighting Fish! Funds raised from the event […]
Read MoreToday, Ecofish joins a global movement for change by celebrating the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women worldwide. Ecofish President Adam Lewis has always been a passionate supporter of women and is why, since inception, our company has sought to build a gender diverse workforce and a workplace that balances both the professional […]
Read MoreLast weekend, Ecofisher’s Camille MacIntosh and Leah Ballin attended the Kumugwe Mask Blessing at the Cumberland Museum. Ecofish donated funds to the Kumugwe Project commissioned to transform the entrance of the museum and create a permanent exhibit highlighting the history and resiliency of the K’omoks people. Attendees enjoyed a beautiful ceremony where they witnessed three […]
Read MoreAt an October 19th-20th workshop, Dr. Xuezhong Yu made a presentation on the impact of hydropower on Mekong River health to government, academic, engineering and institutional specialists from China, Laos, and Myanmar; during which he described project activities, methodologies, results and recommendations.
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