We are thrilled to announce that the 3rd Biennial World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS 2026) has been officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade activity. This event will be hosted here at the BMSC this September 1st-5th of 2026.
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In the town of Bamfield, within the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations in Barkley Sound, and adjacent the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, BMSC offers unparalleled access to a wide array of environments for students and researchers
We have a great cohort so far for this #Scicomm workshop by Niki Wilson and we are counting down the days, but we would love more folks from various backgrounds to join us. So, we are now accepting registration on a rolling basis until Monday, September 21st! bamfieldmsc.com/education/pr...
Science Communication for an Ever-Changing World – Workshop with Niki Wilson | Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
Overview The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) and Niki Wilson present this science communication workshop that will empower scientists and science students to effectively communicate their resea...
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The registration deadline for Niki Wilson's Science Communication Workshop at BMSC has been extended until Sunday, August 9th at 11:45pm!
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre@bamfieldmsc.bsky.social · 3w agoRegistration for Niki Wilson's Science Communication workshop "Science Communication for an Ever-Changing World" closes this Friday. There are $200 bursaries available for students and carpooling is being arranged to help with arrival costs and logistics. bamfieldmsc.com/education/pr...
Registration for Niki Wilson's Science Communication workshop "Science Communication for an Ever-Changing World" closes this Friday. There are $200 bursaries available for students and carpooling is being arranged to help with arrival costs and logistics. bamfieldmsc.com/education/pr...
Check out our latest blog post from Dr. Dina Navon about her #CurrentResearch on #stickleback and #climatechange at BMSC bamfieldmsc.com/whos-been-he... @evodevodina.bsky.social @ufvscience.bsky.social @goufv.bsky.social
We are excited to be hosting WCMS2026 with WAMS during this Ocean Decade @unoceandecade.bsky.social. This meeting promises to be impactful and productive, with speakers and attendees from around the globe joining us here on Canada’s West Coast. Learn more here: event.fourwaves.com/wcms2026/pages
🎧 Hear the ocean differently 🌊 Join Biophonic Worlds, a two-week workshop at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre + University of Victoria exploring acoustic ecology, soundscape research, data sonification, & creative storytelling. 📅 Aug. 17–28, 2026 Apply by June 8 🔗 bit.ly/49EO0h9 #KnowTheOcean
BMSC presents "Science Communication for an Ever-Changing World" with Niki Wilson @nikiwilson.bsky.social In this dynamic, hands-on workshop, discover how to pitch, shape, and deliver compelling science stories for the page, the screen, and live audiences. Info: bamfieldmsc.com/education/pr...
1/2 🌊 This year Ocean Hack Week is going to be held @bamfieldmsc.bsky.social on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island. Applications are due by June 5. Develop or apply your coding and data analysis skills to problems in ocean science oceanhackweek.org/ohw26/index....
OceanHackWeek 2026 (OHW26)
OceanHackWeek 2026 (OHW26) will be held on August 24-28, 2026 at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on the West Coast of beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The OceanHackWeek pro...
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Come #SciComm with us and Niki Wilson this fall!
Niki Wilson@nikiwilson.bsky.social · 3mo agoExcited to be teaching a workshop @bamfieldmsc.bsky.social this fall, designed for scientists and science students who want to communicate their work in an ever-changing and challenging communications landscape. DM me with questions! #scicomm bamfieldmsc.com/education/pr...
BMSC, Nova Harvest, @hakai.org, & the BC Shellfish Growers Association have received one of the CRBS Grants! The partners are using various ocean observing instrument, to monitor parameters in sea water, allowing for both research on how shellfish respond to changes and as a daily monitoring tool.
Canadian Ocean Acidification Community of Practice@meopar-oacop.bsky.social · 4mo agoNew video highlighting the work from the Climate Ready B.C. Seafood Program 🎥 A look back at this $2M initiative supporting work across B.C. to better understand and respond to ocean acidification + hypoxia 🌊 Watch here: youtu.be/EeSmh0e4_BE #OceanAcidification #Hypoxia #BCOAHActionPlan #BC
This work was made possible by an NSF grant to Amanda Hund and colleagues. The experiments were conducted at @bamfieldmsc.bsky.social in our excellent stickleback lab (and available for use by others)
For years I've explained in seminars that fibrosis is strictly induced by S.solidus exposure. But when we raised stickleback in the lab at @bamfieldmsc.bsky.social we were in for a surprise: There is constitutive variation in fibrosis, and it explains most of the variation in fibrosis in nature!
The call for abstracts is open for IMCC8! We welcome global, interdisciplinary, and student-led contributions. Help shape the future of ocean conservation. 🔗 Submit your abstract: conbio.org/mini-sites/i... ⏰ Deadline: 15 May #IMCC8 #OceanConservation #MarineScience #SCBMarine
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Call for Abstracts for the 3rd Biennial World Congress of Marine Stations, organised by the World Association of Marine Stations (WAMS) and held at the BMSC this Sept. 1-4th, 2026. More information: event.fourwaves.com/wcms2026/pages The abstract deadline is Friday, May 22nd.
When you gaze out at the ocean, you might not usually be thinking about mathematical equations... but, for a group of international researchers on Canada’s West Coast, something incredible is in the works after spending a few days doing just that. pacificmsa.ca/when-math-me...
When Math Meets the Sea - Pacific Marine Science Alliance
Canada, France, and Chile unite to build stronger connections in mathematics and ocean science When you gaze out at the ocean, you might not usually be thinking about mathematical equations… but, fo...
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Applications for the 2026 Fall program in Marine Sciences are now open! Learn research, field, and data skills that will set you apart in your journey as a scientist-in-training. bamfieldmsc.com/education/fa... #marinescience #oceanscience #fieldwork #marinebiologist #immerseyourself
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The summer course line-up this year will give an incredible array of tools to scientists in training! (Especially if you take more than one 👀)
Andrew Hendry@ecoevoevoeco.bsky.social · 7mo agoImmediately after our course on "Rapid Evolution in the Anthropocene," Jenn Sunday will teach the course below. What a cool double-header for undergrads @bamfieldmsc.bsky.social bamfieldmsc.com/education/su...
Restoration efforts require interdisciplinary approaches, and genomics can fill in gaps in understanding kelp biodiversity and resilience. As Dr. Jasmin Schuster puts it, “Restoration isn’t just about replacing what’s lost. We need to rebuild kelp forests that can thrive in tomorrow’s oceans.”
Genome BC@genomebc.bsky.social · 7mo agoKelp forests are vital to ocean health but are declining due to climate change and other pressures. Genomics is helping researchers restore BC kelp by identifying what to plant and where so these ecosystems can recover and thrive. Read more: https://www.genomebc.ca/blog/kelp-is-on-the-way/
BMSC hosts many interdisciplinary courses offering #experientiallearning to students from science, to art, law, and more. Check out this feature from @ualbertalaw.bsky.social that highlights their Ocean Law and Policy course that happens at our station! www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
The dolphins were scouting out the salmon, Dr. Andrew Trites said. “They were sort of spread out and pinging through the water in a much broader area than what the whales can search — and the whale was listening.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Orcas and dolphins caught on video by researchers collaborating to forage, hunt salmon | CBC News
Researchers from Dalhousie University were trying to study how northern resident orcas find salmon to eat, but they ended up finding an unexpected symbiosis with another species — dolphins.
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Canada + Chile = a new era of Pacific Rim #ocean #science! The PMSA and the Océanos Institute signed an agreement to expand joint research + training across the #Pacific, #Arctic, and #Antarctic. The partnership is supported by PRISMS (@ubcprisms.bsky.social), a PMSA–MEOPAR collab. bit.ly/48EEwkC
Collaboration Between Canadian and Chilean University Consortiums Strives to Understand and Protect the Ocean - Pacific Marine Science Alliance
Geographically, there are five oceans on planet Earth, and though each one may seem different, there is really only one inter-connected ocean; One Ocean with challenges that transcend cultural and pol...
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The PMSA, previously WCUMSS, is a not-for-profit, registered Canadian charity representing UCalgary, UofA, UVic, UBC, & SFU. PMSA fosters national and international collaboration to advance marine and coastal #research, #education, and #sustainability. BMSC is PMSA’s Marine Station!
Each #kelp population carries its own genetic mix shaped by local conditions. When forests shrink or become isolated they can lose diversity, slowing recovery. Our research shows mixing individuals from different regions may support resilience. Dive deeper: kelprescue.org/publications
Even though BMSC has operated for more than 50 years, this is our very first Bluesky post! We are excited to say hello to the #science #ocean #education #conservation and #research communities here and can not wait to connect with all of you! This view was from our main building deck yesterday!
