Black Rockfish Conservation
August 18th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Conservation
A Vancouver Aquarium conservation team led by Dr. Jeff Marliave has been trying to re-establish black rockfish along the shorelines of West Vancouver. Once abundant in the area, the species was overfished in the mid 1900’s and virtually disappeared locally, Dr. Marliave explained to me this morning.
The team transplan...
Tags: aquarium, Black rockfish, Conservation, ecosystem, fish, fishing, marine, Observe, Pacific Canada Display, Record and Report, Vancouver
July 3rd, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Susie Hill in Conservation
Devastation in the Gulf
As oil continues to seep into the Gulf of Mexico, aggressive awareness campaigns and protection efforts are vital in order to save whatâ...
Tags: aquarium, Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge, birds, BP, Center for Biological Diversity, Coast Guard, devastation, dolphins, exhibit, fire, Gulf, Kemp's Ridley, Mississippi River, museum, oil, rehabilitation, sea turtles, wildlife rescue
