Around Isla Todos Santos, a massive Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) bed die-off was observed, which may be linked to the 2015-2016 El Niño event.

Warm water threatens marine habitats off the coast of BC

Last year, 2014, was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. Unlike other worldwide problems from which Canadians might feel relatively safe and isolated, but Canada is actually ground zero of global climate.

Warm weather has made for unsafe traveling conditions, including a snowmachine race.

Scientists are trying to determine why thousands of tiny seabirds called Cassin's auklets have washed up on the West Coast, all the way from B.C. to California.