Georgia Strait Alliance

Hi, we’re Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA). We support collective action to protect the Salish Sea region of BC! We're here to have conversations about biodiversity, marine planning, a more inclusive environmental movement and more! Follow @CleanMarineBC for our green boating programs +

GSA in the news: The Salish Sea at a crossroads: Georgia Strait Alliance and @stand.earth pose the question: Is the Salish Sea a living marine system or a sacrifice zone? salish-current.org/2026/06/30/t... #salishsea #bcpipeline #pipeline #fossilfuel

Climate Ready Now! is a bold new campaign designed to build community power for climate preparedness, accountability, and resilience across the Salish Sea. georgiastrait.org/work/resilie... #climatereadynow #climatechange #salishsea

What would you choose? By the sea, or on the water? Enter one or both raffles for your chance to win a stand up paddle board or a 2-night stay at Tigh Na Mara resort on Vancouver Island and support our work protecting the Salish Sea! gsa.rafflenexus.com #paddleboard #salishsea #raffle

Join us next Thursday 26th for delicious food and drinks in Vancouver! www.eventbrite.com/e/from-oyste...

Win a Clipper Yukon Canoe package by entering our Paddle the Salish Sea raffle! gsa.rafflenexus.com/a/bs

Join us at lunch! 👋 In these times of socio-political challenges, we are especially grateful for this collaborative cross-border event 🌊 We are looking forward to joining this amazing list of speakers & hearing about their projects for the Salish Sea. We'll talk about @cleanmarinebc.bsky.social

Are you a sucker for Sockeyes or cheering on the Chums? Join us to witness the release of salmon fry with good wishes for their future.  May 3 | 110 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Port Moody Details www.noonscreek.org/fingerling-f...

We are excited our ED Beatrice Frank will be speaking as part this excellent line up. It features ongoing projects and policies from Olympia, WA to Victoria, BC, aimed at protecting and recovering the Salish Sea. Hope you can join us on April 30 for this free event:

Learn more about the incredible restoration efforts made by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in bringing back salmon (which have seen a decline of 85-99% in the Fraser River and streams leading into the Burrard Inlet) - and it is working!

Are you interested in starting conversations with boaters about best practices for minimizing their impact on the water? Can you do precise data entry and have a flexible schedule for boating events? We have an awesome opportunity with training: georgiastraitalliance.applytojobs.ca/summer+posit...

Help us welcome back the sandpipers! The Western Sandpiper spring migration has begun, and this week we can watch the birds as they feed on intertidal biofilm over the mudflats of Roberts Bank on the Fraser River estuary. Free but space is limited: georgiastrait.org/about-us/eve...

Check out the parties' positions on the environment, and of course be sure to vote on Monday April 28! thenarwhal.ca/2025-federal...

Our Community Organizer, Khalid was lucky enough to see part of J pod including their new baby from the ferry. "Seeing J63 was beyond special- an unexpected gift. I’ll cherish this for the rest of my life.” Moments like these reinforce why we do what we do at GSA. Happy Earth Day! #earthday

Look who is back for a visit...!

Today, local gov leaders at Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities passed a resolution to urge #BCgov to legislate the #CoastalMarineStrategy. 🎉 A strong BC coastal law will ensure that the Strategy is successfully brought to life. www.wcel.org/media-releas... #bcpoli #AVICC

Get your tickets early, we bet they will go fast!

You don’t have to be a boater to take part in this fun and interactive event. We’ll be covering essential topics like: * How and why to protect vital eelgrass habitats * Giving whales the space they need * The latest boating regulations in BC and WA * What to do in case of an oil spill * much more!

We have some incredibly exciting news to share! J Pod has a new calf! Designated J63, we observed this little one traveling with J40. This will be her first known calf! While we have no immediate health concerns at the moment, we’ll continue to update when we can.

Join us on April 26th from 2 - 4pm to watch a short film, discuss Indigenous marine guardianship, the importance of protecting crucial ecosystems in the Salish Sea and hear from two guest speakers!

GSA has been working hard to stop the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 megaproject, as it's bad both for workers and the Salish Sea food web. Check out this doc produced by our allies that highlights the potential impacts on a small species of migratory shorebird, the Western Sandpiper. (👀 teeny chicks 🥹)

“Every time [researchers] are in the field or looking at specimens, they just keep finding these exceptions,” Velocci says. Scientists “have seen over, and over, and over, and over, that sex is clearly not binary.” But, Velocci says, scientific education has not adapted.

Indigenous agriculture practices produced enough food for thousands of people. Learn about the benefits of restoring these systems. Some native species they planted: * t'uqwum' (thimbleberry) * tth'iwuq' (red elderberry) * lila' (salmonberry) *speenhw (great camas) learn more: www.cowichantribes.com

Don’t miss night one of Wonders of the Salish Sea! Only $30 for 4 evenings if you start tonight! Topics include geology, tides and currents, plankton, intertidal ecology, sharks, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, and a message of recovery and hope. wondersofthesalishsea.com

We advocate to protect local marine ecosystems from pollution caused by abandoned boats. Derelict vessels are an issue for wildlife, Indigenous food security, navigation, public safety and local economies in the Salish Sea. It’s a complex problem to solve but there are solutions!

Excited to be speaking about animal emotions Thursday, March 27, 9pm Eastern/ 6pm Pacific, to the Georgia Strait Alliance, @georgiastraitbc.bsky.social Here's the link to sign up and I hope to see some of you there! #anthropology #animals #grief #animaladvocacy 🧪

We were all so taken with the stories of orcas in the news these days we had to know more! Dr. Barbara J. King will share her research on how animals express emotions. Join us for a free webniar: Grief, love and joy: Understanding animals' emotions & why it matters!

“The federal government has continued to fail to implement robust actions, and instead they are offering proposals for more consultation, leaving orcas struggling unnecessarily,” warns GSA's executive director Beatrice Frank

"This is a blow to orcas and to the Salish Sea ecosystem and communities, but this is not the end, it is a detour.” Explains Georgia Strait Alliance’s executive director Beatrice Frank.

Whether you are experienced or new to boating we want to hear from you! Everything from distance regulations for mammals & eelgrass meadows, to what to do for an oil spill. You’re sure to be a greener boater when you’re done. PLUS be entered to win this gorgeous pin and mug: www.tfaforms.com/5163605

With an election on the horizon, we want to know what issues you care about the most. Now is the time to tell political leaders what matters to us. Take our short survey to help guide our efforts to push for action on the issues that impact our communities and planet. 👉 bit.ly/3Dmhl32

Despite this economic uncertainty, we were pleased to see that the new Coastal Marine Strategy has been prioritized in this new budget! Biodiversity conservation and developing a strong blue economy can go hand in hand, and achieving a balance between community and ecosystem resilience is paramount

After 6 months of engagement with more than 2,000 Heiltsuk members in Bella Bella, Nanaimo and Vancouver, there is "pride and happiness" about this written constitution - a "reclamation" of Heiltsuk ways, explains Chief Marilyn Slett

Join us and @cpawsbc.bsky.social to talk about BC's Coastal Marine Strategy! Learn more about the goals, actions and priorities and share your thoughts, March 1 on Galiano. A lunch, snacks, and drinks will be provided. This is an all-ages event, there will be an activities table for families.

Last chance for tickets! Hope to see you on Wednesday in Vancouver 😊Enjoy canapés from the freshest local seafood and learn from special guest speakers - all to support wildlife and communities of the Salish Sea!
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Speakers announced! Join us to learn about the Tsleil-Waututh Nation's goal to restore the health of səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) so the community can once again utilize the waters for traditional food harvesting & other cultural practices. And much more! Hope to see you there! Tickets are going fast 🔥

Learn from home! Wonders of the Salish Sea is back starting March 31. Topics include geology, tides and currents, plankton, intertidal ecology, sharks, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, and a message of recovery and hope. wondersofthesalishsea.com

@rafferty.bsky.social Hoping for permission to use the photo you took of Michelle George to promote her upcoming appearance for our charity's event? She's going to be talking about the same thing as what's in the article. Happy to provide photo credit & tag. Thanks! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement Monday recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast.

. @whaleresearch.bsky.social confirmed that the new J pod orca calf, is female! Researchers said J62 appeared to be “doing well” & “filling out nicely.” We are overjoyed, this new family member enriches our life & community! She is so precious in a population of only 73 individuals.

Aw, shucks! “From Oysters to Orcas is a vital event that raises funds for and awareness of an organization that endeavours to inspire positive, lasting change both now and for future generations.” Thanks Malindi Taylor and @georgiastraight.bsky.social www.straight.com/food/shuck-s...

The 34th annual Women’s Memorial March and community gathering to honour #MMIWG2S will take place this Friday, February 14 from 10–5pm. The public march begins at 12pm departing from Carnegie Hall (Main & Hastings St.) FB event details: www.facebook.com/events/13514... #Vancouver

In November, W̱SÁNEĆ Hereditary Chiefs called for a moratorium on commercial fishing of Pacific herring after noticing a decline in their territories. Instead, the federal fisheries department has upped the allowable harvest for 2025. @sevawood.bsky.social reports 🎣 thenarwhal.ca/wsanec-chief...