Resources

BioBlitz Resources

A 'BioBlitz' is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Learn how to host a BioBlitz event in your community!

Biodiversity Networks and Directories

Local to global networks are bringing people together and supporting action to understand and conserve biodiversity.

Biogenomics Resources

Genomics provides effective tools to characterize and safeguard global to local biodiversity.

Coastal Resilience Resources

A coast's resilience is its ability to adapt to changing conditions and withstand - and rapidly recover from - disruption. Building coastal resilience recognizes the protective value of nature.

Coastal Restoration Resources

Coastal restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of damaged, degraded, or destroyed ecosystems in marine environments.

Conferences and Meetings related to Marine Biodivesity

Interested in attending a conference in your area, or farther afield? Explore marine biodiversity meetings happening regularly in the Northeast Pacific and beyond.

Data Resources: Best Practices for Biodiversity Data and Metadata Collection

Numerous standards and best practices exist for the collection of biodiversity data and metadata, facilitating future data integration across multiple scales.

Data Resources: Biodiversity Research and Monitoring Principles and Data Management Tools

Standard procedures and practices exist for planning and conducting marine biodiversity research, and for managing collected data.

Data Resources: Portals and Databases for Biodiversity Data

Permanently archiving biodiversity data in an online, open-access repository creates new opportunities for integrating data between research projects and analyzing data in different ways.

Field Guides, Identification Keys, and Other Taxonomic Resources

If you're out-and-about in the the woods and waters of the Salish Sea region and would like to identify what you're seeing, we're here to help!

Fish Resources

Marine fish are a vital component of marine ecosystems and are important to the economy and well-being of coastal communities.

Invertebrate Resources

Making up over 92% of life in our oceans, marine invertebrates contribute to ecosystem function and socioeconomic development.

Kelp Resources

Biodiverse kelp forests provide important habitats for a multitude of marine species and provide nature-based climate solutions.

Marine Mammal, Bird, and Turtle Resources

Marine megafauna - from sea turtles to seabirds to marine mammals - are an important and charismatic component of marine ecosystems, and provide a range of ecosystem services to humans.

Marine Protected Areas Resources

Marine protected areas (MPAs) and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are areas of the ocean set aside for long-term conservation aims. IPCAs are declared under an Indigenous Nation's own inherent authority.

Ocean Literacy Resources

Ocean literacy is "the understanding of our individual and collective impact on the ocean and its impact on our lives and wellbeing". Explore a range of resources aimed at enhancing Ocean knowledge and supporting behavior change.

Salish Sea Coloring Sheets

Are you interested in learning more about some of the lesser-known creatures that call the Salish Sea home? BioActNet's Salish Sea "Creature Feature" coloring sheets are fun for adults and kids alike.

Seagrass Resources

Seagrasses are the only flowering plants that grow in marine environments, providing food security, biodiversity protection, clean water, and coastal protection.

Training related to Marine Biodivesity

Explore programs, courses, and other training opportunities aimed at widening skill sets related to marine biodiversity research, monitoring, and management.