Photos and observations of the sheen thought to be caused by a fuel leak in the village of Shishmaref.
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.
Weekend storm eroded the face of the sea wall.
By this time of the year, we usually have 2-3 miles of shore-fast ice that sticks to our beach. We as a village have not done our winter harvest of seals and walrus, and we are worried that we will not be able to bowhead whale hunt.
Partially derived from former Super Typhoon Nuri, the typhoon's remnants joined up with the polar jet stream and a very strong disturbance in the mid-latitude belt of westerly winds, leading to explosive development of low pressure.
9-18-14 High surface water temperatures - Bering Sea
[VIDEOS & PHOTOS] A rare and entertaining sea otter spotted along the shores of Saanich this week has locals thrilled, but wildlife experts warn to keep a distance.
Loss of shoreline and subsistence camps.
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