Canada

Tag: Canada

Protecting the World’s Migratory Birds

New legislation seeks to reaffirm the Migratory Bird Treaty Act following a recent shift in the interpretation of the law. Almost 40% of the world’s bird species are regular migrants and as we learn more about the natural history of species, this number is only increasing. In 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was created […]

Written by on March 2, 2020

Seabirds — A Global Conservation Crisis

A new assessment of Canada’s bird populations reveals a trend in global seabird conservation. Birds are an integral part of ecosystems, but the degradation of habitat through climate change, pollution, and threats such as invasive species are causing population declines on a global scale. The North American Bird Conservation Initiative Canada has released The State […]

Written by on June 26, 2019

Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area Protects Millions of Seabirds

The expansion of the Scott Islands protected area to include 11,546 square kilometers of surrounding marine ecosystem aims to protect both seabird biodiversity and threatened marine wildlife. Lying just off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the Scott Islands are home to the highest concentration of breeding seabirds along Canada’s Pacific coast. The five islands […]

Written by on September 13, 2018

Canadian Island Bee Buzzes Toward Extinction

The Sable Island endemic Sweat Bee is threatened. Conservationists hurry to understand this small species better before a crucial pollinator is lost. The Sable Island Sweat Bee is a tiny ant-sized bee that many people may find unimportant. However, researchers have taken notice of its threatened status due to its sole habitat being Sable Island, […]

Written by on May 17, 2018

Grey Squirrels in Canada – Invasive Species or Scapegoat?

Sara Dubois, Chief Scientific Officer for British Columbia SPCA, explains how Grey Squirrels, introduced to Western Canada in the 1900’s, have been incorrectly associated with decline of native Red Squirrels. Depending on where you live in Canada, west or east coast, your experience with Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) will vary. If you grew up in Ontario, Quebec, […]

Written by on May 9, 2017

Seabirds Benefit from Canadian Marine Reserve

New marine reserve off the coast of Vancouver, Canada will have a positive impact both on and offshore. Seabirds are grateful. Vancouver’s coastal islands might seem remote and untouched, but the threat of invasive species is a serious concern for seabirds. Some of the islands off of cape Scott have been protected by conservation measures […]

Written by on February 24, 2017

Arichika Island Photo Gallery

According to traditional knowledge, the Ancient Murrelet (SGin Xaana or night bird in the Haida language) was once abundant on Arichika Island in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia and served as an important seasonal food source for the Haida people. However, introduced invasive rats brought to the islands in the late 1700s during the advent of maritime shipping […]

Written by on January 4, 2015