Most of the city’s old growth was cleared long ago. But not in Stanley Park.

Dr. Brian Hunt will receive a grant of $255,000 through the NSERC Discovery Grant program for work on the impacts of urbanization on coastal oceans, specifically regarding ocean cities.

Eating, sleeping, playing, and giving birth in the sea; sea otters can spend their whole lives in the water without ever venturing to shore. Well known for their skillful ability to crack open shellfish with rocks, these furry creatures are ecosystem engineers whose voracious appetites can significantly impact the kelp forests and rocky intertidal zones they frequent.

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They dodge dangers and take pride in their beats. ‘This job is not for everyone.’

It’s in our oceans, coastal areas, and buried deep in the soil. It’s in our food and our water, and wreaks havoc on the natural world around us.

Harmful fisheries subsidies are leading to more fishing vessels chasing fewer fish, resulting in adverse environmental and societal impacts.