Orcas in British Columbia
May 21st, 2025
By Josh Silberg You’ll never forget seeing your first orca—the black dorsal fin effortlessly cutting through the water. Also known as killer whales, orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family and live in every ocean worldwide from the tropics to the Arctic to the Antarctic. Despite their broad range worldwide, British Columbia is undoubtedly one of the best…
Sea Otters in British Columbia
May 7th, 2025
By Josh Silberg To say sea otters are charismatic would be an understatement. These large ocean-going members of the weasel family star in viral YouTube videos, often dunking a basketball, holding hands, or munching on a clam. SEA OTTERS HAVE THE DENSEST FUR IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM In the 18th century, sea otters were famous for another reason: they have…
British Columbia’s Intertidal Ecosystem
April 9th, 2025
What lives in the shallows of the bc coast? Written by Josh Silberg A myriad of spineless wonders live everywhere you look in British Columbia’s intertidal ecosystem. At low tide, take a peek into a tide pool and count how many different species you can spot. The rocks are crusted with life. HIGHEST DIVERSITY OF SEA STARS EXIST IN BC…
Where the Garbage Meets the Sea
December 20th, 2021
I slide my body over the bow of the boat, careful not to catch my coat tails on any hooks or cleats. With my feet dangling, I lower myself onto the slippery shoreline below, trying to judge where the water is shallow enough not to flood my boots. Safely on dry land, I remove my mask and put on my…
What are tides?
January 20th, 2019
Picture it: You’ve planned the perfect day of relaxing on the beach. You have your snack packed, your favourite beach towel in tow, and your comfiest pair of flip-flops flip-flopping under your feet. You’ve picked the perfect spot and set up camp among the soft sand and seashells, much closer to the cool, refreshing water than those other chumps lounging…
